Crime Rates at Rosebery Avenue, South Shields, NE33 3EU

Rosebery Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 152nd 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 Rosebery Avenue (NE33 3EU) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosebery Avenue (NE33 3EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hutton Row, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near May Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.