Crime Rates at South Dene, South Shields, NE34 0HB

South Dene area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Biddick and All Saints , and the 35th 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 South Dene (NE34 0HB) in the last 12 months was 357.1 per 1,000 residents and was 177.2% higher than the Biddick and All Saints average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Dene (NE34 0HB), the main crime hotspot is near Vine Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.