Crime Rates at Dovedale Court, South Shields, NE34 9EZ

Dovedale Court area has the lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 5th 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 Dovedale Court (NE34 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% lower than the Bede average (136.2 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovedale Court (NE34 9EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Madras Street, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brampton Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.