Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fern Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 39th 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 Fern Drive (SR6 7SR) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fern Drive (SR6 7SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boldon Colliery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fern Drive | Under investigation |
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