Crime Rates at Gorse Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7PP

Gorse Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 93rd 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 Gorse Avenue (NE34 7PP) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorse Avenue (NE34 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.