Crime Rates at Lanark Close, North Shields, NE29 8DP

Lanark Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton , and the 107th highest crime rate of 706 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 Lanark Close (NE29 8DP) in the last 12 months was 161.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher than the New York & Murton average (123.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanark Close (NE29 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Phoenix Chase, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldwych Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.