Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunderland Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunderland Road (NE34 8DG) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunderland Road (NE34 8DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brandling Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cleadon Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunniside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carnoustie Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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