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

Western Approach area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 124th highest crime rate of 528 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 148.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% 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 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.