Crime Rates at Bedford Avenue, South Shields, NE33 4QJ

Bedford Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 37th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Avenue (NE33 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 351.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Beacon and Bents average (362.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 158.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Avenue (NE33 4QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Street. Police recorded 319 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.