Total Crime Rate

62.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Burglary 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chirton West View area has the 31st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 355th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chirton West View (NE29 0EP) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the North Shields average (169.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chirton West View (NE29 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Newcastle Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chirton West View area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lansdowne Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Stormont Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order South Preston Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Preston Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brannen Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brannen Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Brannen Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Stormont Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Hylton Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Chirton West View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Chirton West View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Chirton West View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Gardner Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Spence Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gardner Park —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour South Preston Grove —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gardner Park —
Sep 2025Public order Finchdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Lansdowne Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lovaine Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gardner Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Newcastle Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Newcastle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime The Nook Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Springfield Under investigation
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Data Sources

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