Total Crime Rate
98.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thames Gardens area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 251st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thames Gardens (NE28 8NT) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thames Gardens (NE28 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wallsend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brussels Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brussels Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elton Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenkinsop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Terrace | Under investigation |
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