Crime Rates at Gilbert Street, South Shields, NE33 5HF

Gilbert Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 74th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gilbert Street (NE33 5HF) in the last 12 months was 217.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 90.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Street (NE33 5HF), 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.