Total Crime Rate

52.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Julian Avenue 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 Julian Avenue (NE33 2EW) 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 Julian Avenue (NE33 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near George Scott Street. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Julian Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Scott Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime George Scott Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Roman Road North Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fairies Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Henry Nelson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Henry Nelson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Shortridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ocean Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour B1344 —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Julian Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Public order George Scott Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lawe Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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