Crime Rates at Westoe Drive, South Shields, NE33 3EJ

Westoe Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 65th 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 Westoe Drive (NE33 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Horsley Hill average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westoe Drive (NE33 3EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westoe Avenue, where police recorded 19 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.