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

Moreland Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 184th 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 Moreland Road (NE34 8NH) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreland Road (NE34 8NH), 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.