Crime Rates in North Tyneside, local authority district
Crime Rate
99.1
99.1
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in North Tyneside, (local authority district) is 99.1 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in North Tyneside (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32.3 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17.1 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 11.8 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.41 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 7.52 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 5.68 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.82 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 3.65 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 3.08 | 7/10 |
| Drugs | 2.67 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.23 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.866 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.584 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.354 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in North Tyneside (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in North Tyneside (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of North Tyneside (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in North Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)
- North TynesideLAD
- North Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in North Tyneside (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within North Tyneside (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. St Mary's | 36.6 low |
| 2. Weetslade | 57.7 low |
| 3. Monkseaton | 64.9 low |
| 4. Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South | 68.6 low |
| 5. Killingworth | 72.4 low |
| 6. Camperdown | 72.4 low |
| 7. Forest Hall | 76.9 low |
| 8. Backworth & Holystone | 77.6 low |
| 9. Preston with Preston Grange | 81.8 low |
| 10. Wallsend North | 83.5 low |
| 11. Longbenton & Benton | 85.9 low |
| 12. Shiremoor | 94.3 low |
| 13. Battle Hill | 96.6 low |
| 14. Tynemouth | 101 low |
| 15. Whitley Bay North | 108 low |
| 16. New York & Murton | 117 medium |
| 17. Howdon | 123 medium |
| 18. Chirton & Percy Main | 156 medium |
| 19. Wallsend Central | 170 medium |
| 20. North Shields | 201 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026