Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunderland Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 182nd 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 Sunderland Road (NE34 8PU) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunderland Road (NE34 8PU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleadon Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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