Crime Rates at Moreland Road, South Shields, NE34 8JE

Moreland Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 59th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moreland Road (NE34 8JE) in the last 12 months was 264.8 per 1,000 residents and was 193.8% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 127.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreland Road (NE34 8JE), the main crime hotspot is near Sargent Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.