Crime Rates at Heaton Gardens, South Shields, NE34 9TZ

Heaton Gardens area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 528 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 Heaton Gardens (NE34 9TZ) in the last 12 months was 128.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heaton Gardens (NE34 9TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benton Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.