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Crime Rates in North Shields, ward

Crime Rate

229

229

Average 6/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in North Shields (ward) is 229 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

North Shields (ward) is located within North Tyneside (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Tyneside (borough) is 111 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

North Shields, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in North Shields (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 68.3 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 62.7 8/10
Shoplifting 20.8 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 20.7 7/10
Public order 17.4 6/10
Other theft 12.1 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.06 4/10
Burglary 5.48 5/10
Drugs 5.03 5/10
Possession of weapons 3.22 6/10
Other crime 2.95 5/10
Bicycle theft 2.55 5/10
Robbery 1.33 4/10
Theft from the person 0.702 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in North Shields (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in North Shields (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of North Shields (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in North Shields (ward), North Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • North Shields
    ward
  • North Tyneside
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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