Crime Rates at Craster Road, North Shields, NE29 7DN

Craster Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 87th 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 Craster Road (NE29 7DN) in the last 12 months was 217.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 101.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craster Road (NE29 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near Bellister Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.