Crime Rates at Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, NE29 8PD

Whitehouse Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in New York & Murton , and the 179th 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 Whitehouse Lane (NE29 8PD) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehouse Lane (NE29 8PD), 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.