Crime Rates at Holystone Gardens, North Shields, NE29 8JR

Holystone Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main , and the 25th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holystone Gardens (NE29 8JR) in the last 12 months was 408.7 per 1,000 residents and was 142.0% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 221.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holystone Gardens (NE29 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Weldon Place. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.