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

Widdrington Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 217th 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 Widdrington Avenue (NE34 7TH) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% 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 (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.