Total Crime Rate
63.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Crescent area has the 29th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 355th highest 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 Victoria Crescent (NE29 0EX) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Crescent (NE29 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Elsdon Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovaine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardonnel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spence Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elsdon Street | — |
| 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 | Chirton West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsdon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brannen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vicarage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brannen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brannen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stormont Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stormont Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Preston Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Preston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elsdon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finchdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hylton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Penman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Penman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Preston Grove | Under investigation |
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