Total Crime Rate

74.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 74.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 29.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Other crime 5.0 7/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Richardson Avenue area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 241st highest 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 Richardson Avenue (NE34 9RF) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richardson Avenue (NE34 9RF), the main crime hotspot is near Richardson Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Richardson Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ayrey Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kirby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laybourn Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monkton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Seton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winskell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Winskell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Winskell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stoker Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hymers Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dame Flora Robson Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sandstone Close —
Apr 2026Robbery Simonside Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monkton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ayrey Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tasmania Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tasmania Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tasmania Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tasmania Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tasmania Road —
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Data Sources

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