20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in North Tyneside

Q: Which area of North Tyneside has the highest crime rate?

Riverside has the highest crime rate in North Tyneside.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in North Tyneside. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Monkseaton North +75.0% trending_up Howdon +47.6% trending_up Riverside +37.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Longbenton -36.5% trending_down Whitley Bay -20.9% trending_down Chirton -18.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Riverside	169.4	262	trending_up+37.9%	chevron_right
2	Wallsend	129.4	108	trending_down-6.1%	chevron_right
3	Whitley Bay	117.8	87	trending_down-20.9%	chevron_right
4	Chirton	97.1	98	trending_down-18.3%	chevron_right
5	Howdon	90.5	124	trending_up+47.6%	chevron_right
6	Tynemouth	82.1	87	trending_up+29.9%	chevron_right
7	Battle Hill	80.5	84	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
8	Valley	72.3	112	trending_up+23.1%	chevron_right
9	Northumberland	61.8	47	trending_up+20.5%	chevron_right
10	Benton	60.7	52	trending_down-5.5%	chevron_right
11	Camperdown	60.5	72	trending_up+4.3%	chevron_right
12	Killingworth	59.9	68	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
13	Preston	54.3	42	trending_down-8.7%	chevron_right
14	Monkseaton South	53.6	57	trending_up+16.3%	chevron_right
15	Weetslade	52.7	61	trending_up+5.2%	chevron_right
16	Collingwood	52.7	111	trending_up+7.8%	chevron_right
17	Cullercoats	48.3	35	trending_down-10.3%	chevron_right
18	Longbenton	46.2	47	trending_down-36.5%	chevron_right
19	Monkseaton North	28.6	21	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
20	St Mary's	26.7	21	trending_down-4.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of North Tyneside has the highest crime rate?

Riverside has the highest crime rate in North Tyneside, with 169.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in North Tyneside?

St Mary's has the lowest crime rate among North Tyneside's wards, with 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does North Tyneside have?

North Tyneside has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.