Crime in Wallsend: statistics, rates and trends

4,820 crimes were recorded in Wallsend in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,626 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wallsend has the 344th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wallsend was highest in the year to July 2019 (8,062 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (4,820). Over the whole period it fell 37%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Wallsend over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson, burglary, other crime.

The largest increases were in robbery (+11%). The largest falls were in drugs (-35%) and anti-social behaviour (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wallsend

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wallsend recorded 1,626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 33.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wallsend

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wallsend recorded 816 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 16.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wallsend

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wallsend recorded 470 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wallsend

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wallsend recorded 469 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wallsend

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wallsend recorded 338 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wallsend

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wallsend recorded 260 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wallsend

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wallsend recorded 221 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wallsend

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wallsend recorded 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wallsend

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wallsend recorded 155 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wallsend

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wallsend recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wallsend

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wallsend recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wallsend

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wallsend recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wallsend

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wallsend recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wallsend

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wallsend recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Wallsend, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wallsend.

4 areas within Wallsend, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Wallsend Central had the highest rate (165.6 per 1,000) and Wallsend North the lowest (59.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Wallsend over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wallsend over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Wallsend has an estimated population of 47,805. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wallsend sits in decile 3.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Wallsend. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.