Crime Rates at St Cuthberts Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7LN

St Cuthberts Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 86th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Cuthberts Avenue (NE34 7LN) in the last 12 months was 198.5 per 1,000 residents and was 155.7% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 161.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthberts Avenue (NE34 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horsley Hill Square, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cuthbert'S Avenue (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.