Crime Rates at Russell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 6PW

Russell Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 261st lowest 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 Russell Avenue (NE34 6PW) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Harton average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Avenue (NE34 6PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.