Burglary Rates in North Shields

North Tyneside, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

5.12 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,700

160.6 per 1,000 residents

52% above the UK average13% above the North East regional average

How does North Shields rank?

Within North Tyneside

2 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

85th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

846

31%

Other Crime

700

26%

Anti-social Behaviour

475

18%

Shoplifting

373

14%

Drug Offences

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in North Shields

Source: Census 2021 · 8,852 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 29%Flats 51%

The most common property type in North Shields is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.