NE7 has an annual crime rate of 31.4 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NE7?

As of April 2026, NE7 has an annual crime rate of 31.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 53 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NE7?

The most common crime type in NE7 is Shoplifting, accounting for 13 incidents in April 2026 — 24.5% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NE7 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE7: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE7 recorded 53 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 residents. Shoplifting accounts for the largest share of crime at 24.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 47.5% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment53 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 47.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

31.4per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

374

Within NE7 district

North Tyneside

30,000

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 15 Shoplifting: 10 Public order: 2	15
Hospital Map	total: 3 Public order: 3	3
Supermarket Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 3	3
Thropton Terrace Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Robbery: 1	2
Wyncote Court Map	total: 2 Burglary: 2	2
Lynnholm Close Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	2
Craster Terrace Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
Harlow Place Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
Warwick Hall Walk Map	total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

53 Total

Shoplifting

24.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

17.0%

Public Order

13.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.3%

Other Theft

11.3%

Violence & Sexual Offences

7.5%

Other Crime

5.7%

Burglary

5.7%

Robbery

3.8%

Crime Analysis: NE7

Shoplifting makes up the largest share of crime in NE7 at 24.5%. Criminal Damage & Arson (17.0%) and Public Order (13.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NE7 has fallen sharply — by 47.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NE7 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -47.5%

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