Total Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Donkin Terrace area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Donkin Terrace (NE30 2HF) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Donkin Terrace (NE30 2HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coburg Street, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near River View (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Shields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donkin Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewhouse Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coburg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coburg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coburg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coburg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coburg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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