Crime Rates at Heaton Terrace, North Shields, NE29 7HG

Heaton Terrace area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 715 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 Heaton Terrace (NE29 7HG) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heaton Terrace (NE29 7HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bawtry Grove (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.