Crime Rates at Elton Street East, Wallsend, NE28 8QU

Elton Street East area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elton Street East (NE28 8QU) in the last 12 months was 427.2 per 1,000 residents and was 152.7% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 223.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elton Street East (NE28 8QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.