Crime Rates at Gainsborough Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8JQ

Gainsborough Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 108th 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 Gainsborough Avenue (NE34 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Avenue (NE34 8JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copley Avenue, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sargent Avenue (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.