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Crime in Backworth

Backworth had 144 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 71 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 25 North Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle North Tyneside area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

NE27, North Tyneside · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Backworth

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71crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 25North Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
shopliftingmost common56 in 3 months

Month by month

50 Mar 66 Apr 37 May 50 Jun 49 Jul 45 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Backworth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting5639%
violence3424%
anti-social behaviour2014%
robbery64%
public order64%
criminal damage64%
theft53%
burglary43%

Backworth against North Tyneside

TypeBackworth per 1,000Middle North Tyneside areaChange
Violence16.823.30%
Burglary23.1–
Vehicle crime23.8–
Anti-social behaviour9.918.1▲ 5%
Theft and robbery5.96.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Killingworth Village97.9▲ 24%
Holystone96.7▲ 3%
Forest Hall92.5▲ 34%
Killingworth90.9▲ 29%
Camperdown89.3▼ 19%
Shiremoor79.9▲ 22%
Backworth71▼ 6%
See every North Tyneside area ranked on the crime in North Tyneside page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Backworth a safe area?

Backworth had about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 25 North Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Backworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (56), followed by violence (34) and anti-social behaviour (20).