Crime Rates at Edge Way, Wallsend, NE28 9FH

Edge Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 190th 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 Edge Way (NE28 9FH) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Wallsend North average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edge Way (NE28 9FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A186, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benton Rise (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.