Crime Rates at Shields Road West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1JN

Shields Road West area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Shields Road West (NE6 1JN) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Byker average (221.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shields Road West (NE6 1JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 168 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.