Crime Rates at Horsley Vale, South Shields, NE34 6LB

Horsley Vale area has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Horsley Vale (NE34 6LB) in the last 12 months was 135.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% higher than the Horsley Hill average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horsley Vale (NE34 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near St Cuthbert'S Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.