Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westcroft area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 156th lowest 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 Westcroft (SR6 7BP) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcroft (SR6 7BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Geoffrey Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parry Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cleadon Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
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