Total Crime Rate
125.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Tyneside has the 6th highest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 50th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 6th highest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Tyneside in the last 12 months was 125.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the North East region average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Tyneside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,399 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 66 cases , down -10.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 46.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -37.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,100 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 125.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beacon and Bents | 362.5 | 237.4 (190%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Primrose | 156.4 | 31.2 (25%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | West Park | 138.7 | 13.6 (11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Bede | 136.2 | 11.1 (9%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Simonside and Rekendyke | 131.9 | 6.8 (5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Biddick and All Saints | 128.9 | 3.7 (3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Fellgate and Hedworth | 102.7 | -22.4 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Boldon Colliery | 102.2 | -22.9 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Hebburn North | 101.1 | -24.0 (-19%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Whiteleas | 98.6 | -26.5 (-21%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Cleadon Park | 90.1 | -35.0 (-28%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Monkton | 79.3 | -45.8 (-37%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Horsley Hill | 77.6 | -47.5 (-38%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Westoe | 66.4 | -58.7 (-47%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Harton | 65.2 | -59.9 (-48%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Hebburn South | 64.5 | -60.6 (-48%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Whitburn and Marsden | 62.3 | -62.8 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Cleadon and East Boldon | 38.7 | -86.5 (-69%) | Very low 2/10 |
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