Crime Rates at Nelson Terrace, North Shields, NE29 6JA

Nelson Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 21st highest crime rate of 706 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 Nelson Terrace (NE29 6JA) in the last 12 months was 347.8 per 1,000 residents and was 146.2% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average (141.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 220.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Terrace (NE29 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near St Stephen'S Way. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.