Crime in Wideopen: statistics, rates and trends
496 crimes were recorded in Wideopen in the 12 months to August 2026, 48.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wideopen at a glance
- Crime trends in Wideopen
- Types of crime in Wideopen
- Wideopen compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Wideopen
- Streets with the most crime in Wideopen
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wideopen
- Demographics of Wideopen
- Questions about crime in Wideopen
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (142), anti-social behaviour (140) and burglary (36) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,186th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Wideopen | North Tyneside | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 496 | 19,252 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 48.1 | 89.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | -12% | -1% |
| Population | 10,319 | 215,025 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Wideopen peaked in the year to August 2020 (860 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (496). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 29%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 496 | 48.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 496 | 48.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 527 | 51.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 692 | 67.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 652 | 63.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 682 | 66.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 860 | 83.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 778 | 75.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 701 | 67.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 57 |
| July 2026 | 56 |
| June 2026 | 31 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| April 2026 | 39 |
| March 2026 | 46 |
| February 2026 | 18 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 41 |
| November 2025 | 27 |
| October 2025 | 71 |
| September 2025 | 50 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (66% below) and violence and sexual offences (60% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 70 to 140 and burglary rose from 25 to 36, while violence and sexual offences fell from 221 to 142 and criminal damage and arson fell from 42 to 32.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 142 | 13.8 | 34.2 | -36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 13.6 | 15.4 | +100% |
| Burglary | 36 | 3.5 | 3.6 | +44% |
| Public order | 34 | 3.3 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 3.1 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Other theft | 30 | 2.9 | 6.4 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 2.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 20 | 1.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Wideopen; the highest is Newcastle upon Tyne (121.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Ponteland (35.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wideopen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingworth | 641 | 65.1 | +35% |
| Longbenton | 1,950 | 73.2 | +52% |
| Cramlington | 2,694 | 84.4 | +76% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 36,743 | 121.3 | +152% |
| Backworth | 335 | 66.6 | +39% |
| Seaton Delaval | 745 | 91.9 | +91% |
| Shiremoor | 541 | 84.1 | +75% |
| Ponteland | 442 | 35.4 | -26% |
Weetslade is the one area listed within Wideopen, with 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weetslade | Neighbourhood | 10,911 | 599 | 54.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Wideopen over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (32).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 32 |
| On or near Widdrington Gardens | 27 |
| On or near Supermarket | 24 |
| On or near Grey Street | 19 |
| On or near Ferguson Crescent | 16 |
| On or near Dene Avenue | 15 |
| On or near Sandy Lane | 15 |
| On or near Bridge Court | 13 |
| On or near George Street | 13 |
| On or near Drysdale Crescent | 11 |
Of the 356 crimes in Wideopen with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 0.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 140 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status update unavailable | 124 | 34.8% | 4.7% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 122 | 34.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 101 | 28.4% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 0.6% | 5.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1 | 0.3% | 34.5% |
Wideopen has an estimated population of 10,319 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (11%, against 20%), more retired residents (31%, against 22%) and fewer students (4.8%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wideopen average decile 7.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Wideopen | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 31.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Wideopen a safe place to live?
Wideopen recorded 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,186th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Wideopen?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 142 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (140).
Is crime in Wideopen going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wideopen was almost unchanged on the year before: 496 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 496 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wideopen?
About 10,319 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wideopen?
Wideopen is policed by Northumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.