Crime Rates at Gaskell Avenue, South Shields, NE34 9TH

Gaskell Avenue area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 137th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gaskell Avenue (NE34 9TH) in the last 12 months was 126.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% higher than the Bede average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -59.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaskell Avenue (NE34 9TH), the main crime hotspot is near Dickens Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.