Total Crime Rate
247.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 66th 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 Walpole Street (NE33 5EF) in the last 12 months was 247.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 362.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Street (NE33 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frederick Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marshall Wallis Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beacon and Bents| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eglesfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lyons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eglesfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bertram Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Shields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Western Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Jude'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Jude'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Jude'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alice Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alice Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trinity Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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