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

Marsden Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 528 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 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower 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 Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsden Lane (NE34 7HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hertford Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suffolk Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.