Crime Rates at Boswell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9SR

Boswell Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 209th 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 Boswell Avenue (NE34 9SR) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boswell Avenue (NE34 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hardy Avenue, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cronin Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.