Crime Rates at Frenchmans Way, South Shields, NE34 7TS

Frenchmans Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Horsley Hill , and the 159th 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 Frenchmans Way (NE34 7TS) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frenchmans Way (NE34 7TS), 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.