Crime Rates at Wensleydale, Wallsend, NE28 8TW

Wensleydale area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 715 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 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale (NE28 8TW), the main crime hotspot is near A186. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.