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Crime in Killingworth

Killingworth had 699 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 25 North Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle North Tyneside area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

NE12, North Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Killingworth

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90.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 25North Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common180 in 3 months

Month by month

182 Mar 166 Apr 193 May 175 Jun 253 Jul 271 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Killingworth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18026%
shoplifting16524%
anti-social behaviour13119%
criminal damage517%
public order507%
burglary274%
theft264%
vehicle crime264%

Killingworth against North Tyneside

TypeKillingworth per 1,000Middle North Tyneside areaChange
Violence23.423.3▲ 18%
Burglary3.53.1▲ 8%
Vehicle crime3.43.8▲ 44%
Anti-social behaviour1718.1▼ 4%
Theft and robbery5.36.2▲ 64%

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%
Burradon77.7▼ 1%
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 Killingworth a safe area?

Killingworth had about 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 25 North Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Killingworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (180), followed by shoplifting (165) and anti-social behaviour (131).