Crime Rates at New Quay, North Shields, NE29 6LQ

New Quay area has the 15th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 165th 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 New Quay (NE29 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 140.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 75.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Quay (NE29 6LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Camden Street. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.