Total Crime Rate
86.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Etal Crescent area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Etal Crescent (NE32 3RD) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Bede average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Etal Crescent (NE32 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Elgin Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchale Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchale Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Finchale Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchale Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bideford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haggerston Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmouth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taunton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chillingham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chillingham Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chillingham Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chillingham Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmoral Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lulworth Avenue | Under investigation |
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