Crime Rates at Norham Avenue South, South Shields, NE34 7LP

Norham Avenue South area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 45th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norham Avenue South (NE34 7LP) in the last 12 months was 309.7 per 1,000 residents and was 299.0% higher than the Horsley Hill average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 141.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norham Avenue South (NE34 7LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 49 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.