Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gardner Park area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 297th 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 Gardner Park (NE29 0EA) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the North Shields average (169.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gardner Park (NE29 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Terrace (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Shields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gardner Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chirton West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chirton West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spence Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finchdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lilburn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Compton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chirton West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardner Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lansdowne Terrace West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brannen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brannen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brannen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorncliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Nook | Under investigation |
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