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

Caraway Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 68th 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 8UQ) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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