Total Crime Rate
146.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 128th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (NE32 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 146.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Bede average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NE32 3BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Monkton Road. Police recorded 204 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bede| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmer Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stothard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monkton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Monkton Road | Under investigation |
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