Total Crime Rate

46.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 46.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 25.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.3 5/10
  • Burglary 8.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Robbery 4.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Wark Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 523 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 Wark Crescent (NE32 4SP) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wark Crescent (NE32 4SP), the main crime hotspot is near St Joseph'S Way. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wark Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Brancepeth Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fellgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fellgate —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Joseph'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Don Dixon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Joseph'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mitford Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Joseph'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ravensworth Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Harbottle Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harbottle Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Harbottle Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Harbottle Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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