Crime Rates at Broughton Road, South Shields, NE33 2RS

Broughton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 22nd 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 Broughton Road (NE33 2RS) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Road (NE33 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbine Street. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.