Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxley Mews area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 150th lowest 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 Oxley Mews (NE35 9BB) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxley Mews (NE35 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Grays Terrace. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boldon Colliery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davison Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Evesham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Davison Street | Under investigation |
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