Crime Rates at Cross Way, South Shields, NE34 6PR

Cross Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton , and the 177th highest crime rate of 523 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 Cross Way (NE34 6PR) in the last 12 months was 100.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% higher than the Harton average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Way (NE34 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.