Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Fairways area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Fairways (NE36 0PG) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Fairways (NE36 0PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Claremount Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennine Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boldon Colliery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pennine Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Avondale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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