Total Crime Rate

466.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 466.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 169.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 78.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 72.7 10/10
  • Other crime 42.4 10/10
  • Other theft 42.4 10/10
  • Public order 24.2 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 18.2 10/10
  • Burglary 12.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Eldon Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 25th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Eldon Street (NE33 5AL) in the last 12 months was 466.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 212.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Eldon Street (NE33 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Street. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Eldon Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Cook Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Johnson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Smith Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barehirst Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Malvern Street —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Malvern Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Taylor Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malvern Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malvern Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Vernon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Devonshire Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Vernon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vernon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime John Williamson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime John Williamson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Staithes —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Temple Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Temple Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour South Eldon Street —
Sep 2025Public order Gompertz Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Johnson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Devonshire Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Devonshire Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Devonshire Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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