Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Gardens Court area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
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 Spring Gardens Court (NE29 0AN) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the North Shields average (169.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Gardens Court (NE29 0AN), the main crime hotspot is near Railway Terrace. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Shields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovaine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Shields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railway Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterville Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Preston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Preston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Preston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Preston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Terrace | β |
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