Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whiterocks Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 26th 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 Whiterocks Grove (SR6 7LL) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Cleadon Park average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whiterocks Grove (SR6 7LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsden Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitburn and Marsden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsden Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Avenue | Under investigation |
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