Crime Rates at West Percy Street, North Shields, NE29 0BY

West Percy Street 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 West Percy Street (NE29 0BY) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 West Percy Street (NE29 0BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prudhoe Street Back, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sidney Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.