Total Crime Rate

274.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

188.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 274.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 188.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 140.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.0 9/10
  • Public order 37.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.1 7/10
  • Other crime 11.1 10/10
  • Drugs 7.4 7/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Robbery 7.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.4 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Inverness Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Inverness Road (NE32 4JF) in the last 12 months was 274.1 per 1,000 residents and was 143.3% higher than the Bede average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 188.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Inverness Road (NE32 4JF), the main crime hotspot is near Gretna Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Inverness Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brockley Whins —
Apr 2026Public order Brisbane Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Iona Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birnam Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Perth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Perth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brockley Whins —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Inverness Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skye Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brockley Whins Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brockley Whins —
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Data Sources

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