Crime Rates at Waverdale Way, South Shields, NE33 4SJ

Waverdale Way area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 262nd 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 Waverdale Way (NE33 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Bede average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverdale Way (NE33 4SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vine Street, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.