Total Crime Rate
114.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dean Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 180th 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 Dean Road (NE33 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dean Road (NE33 5JZ), 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.
View Crime In Beacon and Bents| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Eldon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | John Williamson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malvern Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | John Williamson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharfedale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Staithes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gompertz Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Revesby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Palmerston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barehirst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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