Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Etal Court area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 241st 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 Etal Court (NE29 0HH) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the North Shields average (169.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Etal Court (NE29 0HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Preston Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sidney Street (18 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 | Public order | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Preston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Preston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Preston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Preston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcastle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovaine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
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