Crime Rates at Brisbane Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9DN

Brisbane Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 106th 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 Brisbane Avenue (NE34 9DN) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Bede average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brisbane Avenue (NE34 9DN), the main crime hotspot is near Gretna Drive. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.