Crime Rates at Romney Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8JW

Romney Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 90th 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 Romney Avenue (NE34 8JW) in the last 12 months was 188.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.6% higher than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romney Avenue (NE34 8JW), 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.