Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lovaine Place area has the 24th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 706 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 Lovaine Place (NE29 0BU) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the North Shields average (143.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lovaine Place (NE29 0BU), the main crime hotspot is near Railway Terrace. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Shields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | North Shields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Shields | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Shields | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | North Shields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Upper Penman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Shields | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Shields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Percy Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Shields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prudhoe Street Back | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prudhoe Street Back | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prudhoe Street Back | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prudhoe Street Back | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Prudhoe Street Back | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Terrace | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prudhoe Street Back | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Railway Terrace | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
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