Crime Rates at Waltham Close, Wallsend, NE28 8TA

Waltham Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waltham Close (NE28 8TA) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Wallsend North average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Close (NE28 8TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westburn Gardens, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worsley Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.