Crime Rates at Central Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7JB

Central Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 144th 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 Central Avenue (NE29 7JB) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (NE29 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near Balkwell Green. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.