Crime Rates at County Mews, South Shields, NE33 3LF

County Mews area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 229th 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 County Mews (NE33 3LF) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around County Mews (NE33 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ada Street, where police recorded 41 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.