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Crime

Crime in Wallsend

Wallsend had 1,519 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 25 North Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle North Tyneside area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

NE28, North Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wallsend

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95.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 25North Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common473 in 3 months

Month by month

452 Mar 495 Apr 497 May 488 Jun 540 Jul 491 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence47331%
anti-social behaviour29419%
shoplifting17812%
criminal damage15710%
public order906%
burglary846%
theft715%
vehicle crime604%

Wallsend against North Tyneside

TypeWallsend per 1,000Middle North Tyneside areaChange
Violence29.723.3▲ 5%
Burglary5.33.1▲ 68%
Vehicle crime3.83.8▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour18.418.1▼ 10%
Theft and robbery7.56.2▲ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Heaton149.5▲ 17%
Howdon143.8▲ 6%
Walker122.6▲ 7%
Hebburn111.9▲ 1%
Jarrow110.1▼ 5%
Wallsend95.2▲ 5%
Benton83.5▲ 41%
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 Wallsend a safe area?

Wallsend had about 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 25 North Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wallsend?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (473), followed by anti-social behaviour (294) and shoplifting (178).