Crime Rates at Ponteland Close, North Shields, NE29 8AR

Ponteland Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton , and the 240th 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 Ponteland Close (NE29 8AR) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the New York & Murton average (141.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ponteland Close (NE29 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenton Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darras Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.