Crime Rates at Wensleydale, Wallsend, NE28 8TW

Wensleydale area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 352nd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wensleydale (NE28 8TW) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher than the Wallsend North average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale (NE28 8TW), the main crime hotspot is near A186. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.