Total Crime Rate

98.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 98.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.2 8/10
  • Public order 15.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.4 6/10
  • Burglary 11.4 9/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marsden Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 213th highest 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 Marsden Lane (NE34 7HN) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsden Lane (NE34 7HN), the main crime hotspot is near Suffolk Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marsden Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Chirton Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Chirton Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Suffolk Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Essex Gardens —
Sep 2025Public order Chirton Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lake Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Redwell Court —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Green Hill Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Green Hill Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lake Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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