Total Crime Rate
721.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commercial Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 9th highest crime rate of 528 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 Commercial Road (NE33 1SE) in the last 12 months was 721.9 per 1,000 residents and was 99.1% higher than the Beacon and Bents average (362.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 97 (≈ 272.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Road (NE33 1SE), the main crime hotspot is near Trinity Walk. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beacon and Bents| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trinity Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Hill | Under investigation |
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