Crime Rates at Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ

Shield Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Heaton , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shield Street (NE2 1XQ) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Heaton average (81.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shield Street (NE2 1XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Albert Terrace. Police recorded 221 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.