Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoylake Avenue area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hoylake Avenue (NE7 7UN) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoylake Avenue (NE7 7UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Four Lane Ends (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Front Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | College Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Manor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hoylake Avenue | Local resolution |
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