Crime Rates at Selkirk Way, North Shields, NE29 8DD

Selkirk Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 706 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 Selkirk Way (NE29 8DD) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the New York & Murton average (123.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selkirk Way (NE29 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Billy Mill Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tamar Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.