Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brixham Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brixham Crescent (NE32 3SL) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brixham Crescent (NE32 3SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tavistock Place, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A19 (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bede| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmouth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tavistock Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tavistock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A19 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A185 | Under investigation |
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