Crime Rates at Roman Road, South Shields, NE33 2EJ

Roman Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 528 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 Roman Road (NE33 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (NE33 2EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 258 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.