Crime Rates at Copley Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8HQ

Copley Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 62nd 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 Copley Avenue (NE34 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Copley Avenue (NE34 8HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copley Avenue, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hogarth Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.