Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gleneagles Close area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gleneagles Close (NE7 7UL) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gleneagles Close (NE7 7UL), the main crime hotspot is near Fairburn Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longbenton & Benton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carolyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rosemount Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Muirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairburn Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoylake Avenue | Under investigation |
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