Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rodney Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in North Shields , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 706 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 Rodney Close (NE30 4PS) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rodney Close (NE30 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 23 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 | Public order | Hazeldene Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colbeck Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colbeck Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colbeck Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colbeck Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colbeck Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcastle Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rodney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Back Shipley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | River View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mariners' Lane | Under investigation |
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