Crime Rates at Fort Street, South Shields, NE33 2AR

Fort Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 74th 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 Fort Street (NE33 2AR) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Beacon and Bents average (300.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fort Street (NE33 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.