Crime Rates at Ashfield Grove, North Shields, NE29 0HS

Ashfield Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 14th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashfield Grove (NE29 0HS) in the last 12 months was 503.5 per 1,000 residents and was 196.7% higher 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -86.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 211.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfield Grove (NE29 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Railway Terrace. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.