Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnside area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 36th 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 Burnside (NE36 0LS) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnside (NE36 0LS), the main crime hotspot is near Glencourse. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 8 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 | Beckenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Chad'S Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baldwin Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckenham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glencourse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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