Crime Rates at Norham Avenue North, South Shields, NE34 7SU

Norham Avenue North area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norham Avenue North (NE34 7SU) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norham Avenue North (NE34 7SU), the main crime hotspot is near St Cuthbert'S Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.