Crime Rates at Caraway Walk, South Shields, NE34 8UG

Caraway Walk area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 173rd 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 Caraway Walk (NE34 8UG) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caraway Walk (NE34 8UG), 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.