Crime Rates at Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6BQ

Waterville Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 35th 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 Waterville Road (NE29 6BQ) in the last 12 months was 350.6 per 1,000 residents and was 107.7% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average (168.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 130.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterville Road (NE29 6BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Well. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.