Wallsend Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Wallsend, 8.9 crimes were reported in December 2025, placing the area 27.1% above the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. This rate translates to a daily risk of 13 crimes occurring across the built-up area, with the highest proportion of incidents falling into violence and sexual offences (34.4%), criminal damage and arson (14.4%), and shoplifting (10.5%). The seasonal context of December—characterised by Christmas shopping, extended dark evenings, and the likelihood of empty homes during holiday periods—likely contributes to patterns seen in these figures. Violence and sexual offences, at 3.1 per 1,000, exceed the UK average by 21%, a disparity that may reflect the area’s mix of residential and commercial spaces, where late-night activity in retail zones could heighten exposure to such crimes. Similarly, criminal damage and arson, at 1.3 per 1,000, are 150% above the UK average, a figure that could be tied to the presence of older properties or the seasonal pressures of holiday-related disputes. The high rate of shoplifting (0.9 per 1,000) is 58% above the UK average, linked to the influx of shoppers during the festive season. These patterns illustrate how local demographics and seasonal rhythms intersect with crime trends, offering a snapshot of the risks faced by residents in this North Tyneside area.

December 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns across Wallsend, with theft from the person increasing by 100% (from 0 to 2 incidents) and robbery rising by 57.1% (7 to 11). These jumps, though small in absolute terms, highlight vulnerabilities in public safety during the festive period, particularly in areas where crowds gather or where individuals may be distracted by holiday activities. Conversely, vehicle crime plummeted by 73.5% (34 to 9), a decline that may be attributed to fewer vehicles on the road during the Christmas holidays or increased security measures in car parks. Drug-related incidents also dropped by 35.7% (14 to 9), reflecting seasonal lulls in illicit activity. However, the rate of criminal damage and arson rose sharply by 37.2% (43 to 59), a figure that is 150% above the UK average. This spike, combined with the 21% above-average rate for violence and sexual offences, suggests that while some crime types are being mitigated by seasonal factors, others are exacerbated by the same. The contrast between these trends—such as the 46% below-UK-average rate for vehicle crime and the 150% above-UK-average rate for other crime—illustrates the combination of local conditions and national trends, offering residents a nuanced understanding of their own safety risks.

Wallsend’s crime rate in December 2025 (8.9 per 1,000) represents a 9.5% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 9.9 per 1,000, a decline that may be linked to the seasonal slowdown in late-night activity as the holiday period approached. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 112 residents, a figure that provides context for the daily risk faced by local households. With 13 crimes reported per day, this translates to a localised exposure that, while lower than the previous month, still places Wallsend significantly above the UK average. The population context—45,857 residents—means that each individual has a 0.89% chance of being directly affected by a crime in any given month, a probability that is 27.1% higher than the national average. This disparity is most pronounced in categories such as violence and sexual offences (21% above UK average) and criminal damage and arson (150% above UK average), which may be influenced by the area’s built-up nature and the concentration of commercial premises that attract both shoppers and potential offenders. These figures, when viewed alongside the UK-wide context, underscore the need for targeted interventions in Wallsend, particularly during periods of heightened activity such as the Christmas season.