Crime Rates at Widdrington Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7TH

Widdrington Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Widdrington Avenue (NE34 7TH) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Horsley Hill average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Widdrington Avenue (NE34 7TH), 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 (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.