Crime Rates at Gerald Street, South Shields, NE34 8RF

Gerald Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 84th 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 Gerald Street (NE34 8RF) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gerald Street (NE34 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whiteleas Way, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Constable Gardens (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.