18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Tyneside

Compare crime rates across all 18 wards in South Tyneside. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Cleadon and East Boldon +57.1% trending_up Hebburn North +39.4% trending_up Whiteleas +37.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Boldon Colliery -25.8% trending_down West Park -21.9% trending_down Bede -13.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Simonside and Rekendyke	154.6	134	trending_down-0.7%	chevron_right
2	Primrose	117.9	113	trending_down-13.1%	chevron_right
3	Beacon and Bents	116.9	154	trending_down-3.8%	chevron_right
4	West Park	105.9	82	trending_down-21.9%	chevron_right
5	Horsley Hill	105.1	95	trending_up+21.8%	chevron_right
6	Biddick and All Saints	95.6	81	trending_down-4.7%	chevron_right
7	Whiteleas	94.5	73	trending_up+37.7%	chevron_right
8	Bede	81.4	51	trending_down-13.6%	chevron_right
9	Fellgate and Hedworth	79.8	52	trending_up+10.6%	chevron_right
10	Hebburn South	76.2	66	trending_up+10.0%	chevron_right
11	Boldon Colliery	68.8	49	trending_down-25.8%	chevron_right
12	Westoe	68.1	42	trending_up+10.5%	chevron_right
13	Monkton	66.1	42	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
14	Harton	62.7	64	trending_up+23.1%	chevron_right
15	Cleadon Park	61.0	41	trending_down-8.9%	chevron_right
16	Whitburn and Marsden	56.5	41	trending_up+2.5%	chevron_right
17	Hebburn North	51.0	46	trending_up+39.4%	chevron_right
18	Cleadon and East Boldon	34.1	33	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of South Tyneside has the highest crime rate?

Simonside and Rekendyke has the highest crime rate in South Tyneside, with 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Tyneside?

Cleadon and East Boldon has the lowest crime rate among South Tyneside's wards, with 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Tyneside have?

South Tyneside has 18 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.