Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brockley Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brockley Avenue (NE34 0TS) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brockley Avenue (NE34 0TS), 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.
View Crime In Bede| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cronin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orchid Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchid Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Honeysuckle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craik Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craik Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cronin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brockley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cronin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cronin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cronin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchid Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cronin Avenue | Under investigation |
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