Total Crime Rate
96.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Court area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 258th 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 Orchard Court (NE29 9LR) in the last 12 months was 96.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the North Shields average (169.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Court (NE29 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Beach Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Shields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambo Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beach Road | Under investigation |
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