Crime Rates at Western Approach, South Shields, NE33 5DP

Western Approach area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Approach (NE33 5DP) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Beacon and Bents average (300.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Approach (NE33 5DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frost Mews, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.