Crime Rates at Wharton Street, South Shields, NE33 3JZ

Wharton Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 523 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 Wharton Street (NE33 3JZ) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Beacon and Bents average (300.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharton Street (NE33 3JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbine Street. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.