Crime Rates at Craster Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7TN

Craster Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 224th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Craster Avenue (NE34 7TN) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craster Avenue (NE34 7TN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.