Northumbria Police

Who's who

Chief Superintendent
Steve Neill (7284) Area Commander

North Tyneside Area Command covers the local authority area of North Tyneside Council.It has a population of around 190,000 and has extensive local retail, business, commercial and leisure facilities, including recent larger developments at Royal Quays, Silverlink and Balliol Business Park sites.

The area command includes the large urban areas adjoining the coast and riverside, such as Wallsend, North Shields, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, as well as responsibility for other well-established communities including Forest Hall and Longbenton to the west and Dudley and Annitsford to the north.

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Our Commitment

Northumbria Police is committed to tackling crime in your area.

We want to know what your issues are and how we can help solve them.

You can view our commitment to you here.

You can contact us via the 'Feedback' link or you can call the police on:

Call 999 if there is any danger or risk to life or a crime in progress.

Call 101 for non-emergencies.
This is a general number to contact the police and request information or advice.

Text 07786 200 814 for non-emergencies.

Ways To Take Action

There are several ways in which you can get involved in policing your local area:

• Report a crime online

• Become a Special Constable

• Neighbourhood Watch