Crimes Committed Near Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL in August 2025
Summary
Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL is within the Whitley Bay policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area.
There were 23 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 82 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Medium
Bicycle theft: Very Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: Very Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Medium
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 7 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Castle Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Castle Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Castle Square |
| August 2025 | On or near Claverley Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Claverley Drive |
| August 2025 | On or near Sharnford Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Stretton Way |
Burglary
This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Sharnford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 2 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Castle Square | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shrewsbury Drive | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 2 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Killingworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Killingworth Avenue | Under investigation |
Other theft
This is the 1 Other theft crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Shrewsbury Drive | Under investigation |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Castle Square | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 9 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0AL. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Castle Square | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Fairway Lane | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Harlebury | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Sharnford Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sharnford Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sharnford Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shrewsbury Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shrewsbury Drive | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shrewsbury Drive | Under investigation |
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