Crime Rates at Whiteleas Way, South Shields, NE34 8LH

Whiteleas Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 132nd 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 Whiteleas Way (NE34 8LH) in the last 12 months was 141.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiteleas Way (NE34 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Hogarth Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.