NE29 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE29 6LJ

NE29 6LJ, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.22 per 1,000 population. This NE29 6LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE29 postcode area, which has experienced 584 crimes and a crime rate of 16.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE29 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE29 6LJ, encompassing approximately 3363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-15.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)

NE29 6LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Railway Terrace with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • North Shields with total crimes: 13

NE29 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4942.22-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences3314.57-15.38%
Public order179.81240.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0530.00%
Shoplifting133.878.33%
Other theft63.8750.00%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5841.639.43%
Violence and sexual offences3917.252.63%
Shoplifting1211.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.57-16.67%
Public order52.97-37.50%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5338.9532.50%
Violence and sexual offences3815.765.56%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3020.00%
Public order83.57-11.11%
Shoplifting72.3816.67%
Other theft62.0820.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4035.0990.48%
Violence and sexual offences3611.8963.64%
Criminal damage and arson1010.700.00%
Public order92.97-47.06%
Shoplifting62.6850.00%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.76-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour216.5410.53%
Public order176.24112.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.0511.11%
Shoplifting42.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.2717.39%
Anti-social behaviour198.03-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.65-25.00%
Public order82.68166.67%
Shoplifting62.38-50.00%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Other theft41.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.43-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson126.8433.33%
Shoplifting123.57200.00%
Other theft83.5733.33%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.6360.87%
Anti-social behaviour2511.0038.89%
Criminal damage and arson97.43-10.00%
Other theft62.6820.00%
Shoplifting41.78-69.23%
Public order41.19-20.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.27-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour186.84-21.74%
Shoplifting135.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8711.11%
Public order52.97-44.44%
Other theft51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.52-14.81%
Shoplifting106.84-33.33%
Public order92.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-18.18%
Other theft72.68250.00%
Vehicle crime52.08-64.29%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.30-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour279.523.85%
Shoplifting158.03275.00%
Vehicle crime144.46366.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-15.38%
Public order43.27-20.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.730.00%
Public order53.870.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202458
June 202453
May 202440
April 202421
March 202419
February 202425
January 202425
December 202318
November 202323
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202439
June 202438
May 202436
April 202422
March 202427
February 202423
January 202437
December 202323
November 202332
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE29 6LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Terrace
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. North Shields
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Camden Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prudhoe Street Back
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Rudyerd Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waldo Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Borough Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper Penman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Penman Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thrift Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Lower Rudyerd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterville Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stormont Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elsdon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Little Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sibthorpe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. William Street West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Gardner Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lovaine Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Laurel Heights
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1