Crime Rates at Simpson Street, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7QF

Simpson Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 126th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Simpson Street (NE29 7QF) in the last 12 months was 177.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Street (NE29 7QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Grove (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.