Crime Rates at Marsden Lane, South Shields, NE34 7HS

Marsden Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsden Lane (NE34 7HS) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% lower than the Horsley Hill average (68.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsden Lane (NE34 7HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheshire Grove, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suffolk Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.