Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Garrick Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton , and the 277th lowest 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 Garrick Close (NE29 8SN) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the New York & Murton average (123.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garrick Close (NE29 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Norham Road North. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Garrick Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Honiton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Phoenix Chase —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adelphi Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ponteland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lanark Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Darras Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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