Crime Rates at Birchington Avenue, South Shields, NE33 4SA

Birchington Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 101st 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 Birchington Avenue (NE33 4SA) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchington Avenue (NE33 4SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shrewsbury Terrace, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Compton Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.