Crime Rates at Ribblesdale, Wallsend, NE28 8UA

Ribblesdale area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 320th highest 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 Ribblesdale (NE28 8UA) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Wallsend North average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ribblesdale (NE28 8UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calderdale, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bigges Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.