Woolsington is the safest small towns in Tyne & Wear, and is among the top 5 safest overall out of Tyne & Wear's 28 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Woolsington in 2021 was 19 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Tyne & Wear's overall crime rate, coming in 394% lower than the Tyne & Wear rate of 92 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Woolsington is the 80th safest small town, and the 2,233rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Woolsington was the worst small town in Tyne & Wear for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Woolsington residents, when it was Tyne & Wear's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Woolsington recorded 3 reports of shoplifting during April 2021, making its crime rate of 0.37 the worst small town for shoplifting in Tyne & Wear that month.
The most common crimes in Woolsington are violence and sexual offences, with 49 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 6. This is 51% higher than 2020's figure of 24 offences and a difference of 3.11 from 2020's crime rate of 3.0. Woolsington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Tyne & Wear
309% lower, regional crime rate
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312% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Woolsington is 309% lower than the North East and 312% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Woolsington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | 149 |
| 2020 | 15 | 120 |
| 2019 | 30 | 239 |
| 2018 | 40 | 322 |
| 2017 | 33 | 267 |
| 2016 | 27 | 214 |
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| Woolsington | Tyne & Wear | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 62 | 7.71 | 42,095 | 36.87 | 378% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.25 | 1,417 | 1.24 | 396% safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.49 | 4,801 | 4.21 | 183% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 1.62 | 14,625 | 12.81 | 691% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.37 | 2,612 | 2.29 | 519% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 1.00 | 2,712 | 2.38 | 138% safer |
| Other Theft | 40 | 4.98 | 8,299 | 7.27 | 46% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.12 | 935 | 0.82 | 583% safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 1.12 | 13,595 | 11.91 | 963% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.87 | 6,502 | 5.69 | 554% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 0.62 | 5,113 | 4.48 | 623% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 49 | 6.10 | 42,504 | 37.23 | 510% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsington | 149 | 18.54 | - |
| Ryton | 728 | 45.51 | 59% more dangerous |
| Whickham | 739 | 46.19 | 60% more dangerous |
| Blaydon | 1,056 | 71.87 | 74% more dangerous |
| Hebburn | 1,658 | 80.53 | 77% more dangerous |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1,176 | 82.17 | 77% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stamfordham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Airport Freightway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Prestwick Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Airport Freightway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stamfordham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woolsington Park South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Airport Freightway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Stamfordham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stamfordham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Airport Freightway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.87 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.75 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 16 | 11 | 4.4 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.87 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.62 | No change |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Woolsington | 18.54 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 72% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 78% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 79% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 80% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 83% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 85% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 86% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 86% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 88% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsington & Airport | 1,165 | 124 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Woolsington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Woolsington saw a 300% increase in shoplifting. Woolsington saw a large fall in other theft during November, when it fell by 90% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +200% | +67% | +200% | +100% | -50% | -14% | +33% | +20% | +33% | +250% |
| Burglary | -85% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | - | - | -67% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +75% | -71% | - | -80% | -75% | -88% | -50% | - | -90% | - |
| Public Order | -83% | - | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +300% | -67% | - | - | - | - | -50% | -33% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | - | - | -50% | +100% | -75% | -33% | -67% | -83% | +150% |
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