Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rockcliffe area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 10th 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 Rockcliffe (NE33 3JH) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower than the Horsley Hill average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Rockcliffe (NE33 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Phoenix Court, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1301 (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horsley Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Under investigation |
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