Crime Rates at Westoe Village, South Shields, NE33 3EB

Westoe Village area has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 261st highest 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 Westoe Village (NE33 3EB) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the Horsley Hill average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westoe Village (NE33 3EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ada Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.