Crime Rates at Fort Square, South Shields, NE33 2BU

Fort Square area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 21st highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fort Square (NE33 2BU) in the last 12 months was 496.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 104.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fort Square (NE33 2BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caer Urfa Close, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1303 (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.