Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beethoven Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 83rd 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 Beethoven Street (NE33 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Beacon and Bents average (362.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beethoven Street (NE33 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Clay Street, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Romilly Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beacon and Bents| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Moffett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | May Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elizabeth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunelm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Michael'S Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Michael'S Avenue North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Erskine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladysmith Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East George Potts Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Clay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunter Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Clay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iolanthe Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzpatrick Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romilly Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romilly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romilly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romilly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Iolanthe Terrace | Under investigation |
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