Crime Rates at Hopkins Walk, South Shields, NE34 9NA

Hopkins Walk area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 156th 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 Hopkins Walk (NE34 9NA) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopkins Walk (NE34 9NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Masefield Drive, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaucer Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.