Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Leonards Court area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields , and the 234th 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 St Leonards Court (NE30 2BR) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the North Shields average (143.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Court (NE30 2BR), the main crime hotspot is near Coburg Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tynemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jackson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grey Street | Under investigation |
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