Crime Rates at Sandalwood, South Shields, NE34 8UH

Sandalwood area has the lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Sandalwood (NE34 8UH) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Cleadon Park average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandalwood (NE34 8UH), 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.