Crime Rates at St Vincent Street, South Shields, NE33 3AR

St Vincent Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Vincent Street (NE33 3AR) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Horsley Hill average (68.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Vincent Street (NE33 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ada Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near May Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.