Crime Rates at Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6ST

Howdon Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 29th 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 Howdon Road (NE29 6ST) in the last 12 months was 396.4 per 1,000 residents and was 134.8% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 207.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howdon Road (NE29 6ST), the main crime hotspot is near Elsdon Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.