Crime Rates at Bainbridge Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9QY

Bainbridge Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 160th 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 Bainbridge Avenue (NE34 9QY) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bainbridge Avenue (NE34 9QY), the main crime hotspot is near Binchester Street. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.