Crime Rates at Sea Way, South Shields, NE33 2NQ

Sea Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 142nd 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 Sea Way (NE33 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sea Way (NE33 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baltic Court, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.