Crime Rates at Addison Street, North Shields, NE29 6LR

Addison Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 19th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Addison Street (NE29 6LR) in the last 12 months was 449.0 per 1,000 residents and was 165.9% 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 34 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 260.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Addison Street (NE29 6LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 243 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Railway Terrace (90 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.