Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirton Park Terrace area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kirton Park Terrace (NE29 0LJ) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirton Park Terrace (NE29 0LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Preston Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A193 (11 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 | Drugs | Trevor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Preston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | — |
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