Crime Rates at Northumbrian Way, North Shields, NE29 6XQ

Northumbrian Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northumbrian Way (NE29 6XQ) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Chirton & Percy Main average (141.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumbrian Way (NE29 6XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Locomotion Way. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.