Crime Rates at Norfolk Street, North Shields, NE30 1NQ

Norfolk Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 139th 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 Norfolk Street (NE30 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 165.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the North Shields average (169.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 80.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Street (NE30 1NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 269 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.