Crime Rates at Westcott Road, South Shields, NE34 0QY

Westcott Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Biddick and All Saints , and the 250th 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 Westcott Road (NE34 0QY) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcott Road (NE34 0QY), the main crime hotspot is near Harton Lane. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.