Crime Rates at Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE33 4UR

Sunderland Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 148th 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 Sunderland Road (NE33 4UR) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Horsley Hill average (77.6 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunderland Road (NE33 4UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ada Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George'S Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.