Crime Rates at Belford Terrace, North Shields, NE30 2DA

Belford Terrace area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 715 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 Belford Terrace (NE30 2DA) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belford Terrace (NE30 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.