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

Birchington Avenue area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchington Avenue (NE33 4TY) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchington Avenue (NE33 4TY), 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.