Total Crime Rate

67.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 45.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Public order 4.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Grotto Gardens area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 523 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 Grotto Gardens (NE34 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Cleadon Park average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grotto Gardens (NE34 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Edward Road East. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Grotto Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prince Edward Road East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Edward Road East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Redwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Redwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Redwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Redwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Redwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redwell Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redwell Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Edward Road East Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lake Avenue —
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Data Sources

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