Total Crime Rate

287.3 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 287.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 138.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 49.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.6 8/10
  • Public order 27.6 10/10
  • Drugs 11.1 9/10
  • Other theft 11.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.5 8/10
  • Burglary 5.5 6/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 5.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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 Frederick Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 51st 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 Frederick Street (NE33 5HN) in the last 12 months was 287.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 165.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Frederick Street (NE33 5HN), 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 Frederick Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Staithes —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alice Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alice Street —
Sep 2025Other crime Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Vernon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Vernon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Palmerston Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Gilbert Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime John Williamson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime John Williamson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Temple Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Temple Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Cook Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour South Eldon Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Taylor Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vernon Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Gompertz Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Johnson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Malvern Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wharfedale Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barehirst Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malvern Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malvern Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Johnson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Malvern Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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