Crime Rates at Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AL

Sunderland Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 60th 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 Sunderland Road (NE34 6AL) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Harton average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunderland Road (NE34 6AL), the main crime hotspot is near South Avenue. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.