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Crime in Shiremoor

Shiremoor had 642 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 25 North Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle North Tyneside area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

NE27, North Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shiremoor

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79.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 25North Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common158 in 3 months

Month by month

166 Mar 185 Apr 176 May 244 Jun 220 Jul 178 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shiremoor. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting15825%
violence15724%
anti-social behaviour11919%
criminal damage416%
public order396%
theft345%
burglary315%
vehicle crime295%

Shiremoor against North Tyneside

TypeShiremoor per 1,000Middle North Tyneside areaChange
Violence19.523.3▲ 31%
Burglary3.93.1▲ 63%
Vehicle crime3.63.8▲ 61%
Anti-social behaviour14.818.1▼ 3%
Theft and robbery66.2▲ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Holywell105.5▲ 39%
Killingworth Village97.9▲ 24%
New York97.3▲ 30%
Holystone96.7▲ 3%
Monkseaton84.1▲ 40%
Shiremoor79.9▲ 22%
Backworth71▼ 6%
See every North Tyneside area ranked on the crime in North Tyneside page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Shiremoor a safe area?

Shiremoor had about 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 25 North Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Shiremoor?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (158), followed by violence (157) and anti-social behaviour (119).