Crime Rates at Walton Avenue, North Shields, NE29 9BS

Walton Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Avenue (NE29 9BS) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the North Shields average (143.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Avenue (NE29 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windermere Terrace (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.