Total Crime Rate

33.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Canberra Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 120th 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 Canberra Drive (NE34 9EA) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Bede average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canberra Drive (NE34 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Perth Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Canberra Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tasmania Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tasmania Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tasmania Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canberra Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Iona Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brisbane Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ayrey Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tasmania Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canberra Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Perth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Perth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ewart Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ewart Crescent —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queensland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ayrey Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tasmania Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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