Crime Rates at Simpson Street, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PY

Simpson Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 26th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Simpson Street (NE30 4PY) in the last 12 months was 408.7 per 1,000 residents and was 373.8% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 101.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Street (NE30 4PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.