Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilton Gardens South area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 15th 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 Wilton Gardens South (NE35 9HG) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilton Gardens South (NE35 9HG), the main crime hotspot is near Grays Terrace. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boldon Colliery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grays Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grays Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkeley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calder Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Gardens South | — |
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