Crime Rates at Laygate, South Shields, NE33 5RF

Laygate area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Beacon and Bents , and the 36th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laygate (NE33 5RF) in the last 12 months was 356.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 159.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laygate (NE33 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.