Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eglingham Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields , and the 251st 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 Eglingham Avenue (NE30 3TF) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eglingham Avenue (NE30 3TF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 18 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 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whittingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittingham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regents Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rennington Avenue | Under investigation |
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