Crime Rates at Seton Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9RG

Seton Avenue area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 149th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Seton Avenue (NE34 9RG) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% lower than the Bede average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seton Avenue (NE34 9RG), 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.