Crime Rates at Foss Way, South Shields, NE34 0BW

Foss Way area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 237th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Foss Way (NE34 0BW) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Bede average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foss Way (NE34 0BW), the main crime hotspot is near Orchid Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.