WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in West Park, South Tyneside

Comprehensive safety analysis for West Park, localized within South Tyneside.

Total Crimes

82
trending_down -21.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

105.88per 1k
trending_down -2.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

6,641

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Shoplifting20
Violence & Sexual Offences19
Anti-social Behaviour11
Criminal Damage & Arson7
Public Order7
Other Crime4
Other Theft4
Theft from Person2
Vehicle Crime2
Drug Offences2
Robbery2
Bicycle Theft1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 16Drugs: 1
17
On or near Hospital Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1
8
On or near Shrewsbury Terrace Map
Shoplifting: 4Robbery: 2
6
On or near Newbury Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 1Bicycle theft: 1
5
On or near Haylands Square Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Cranford Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Other crime: 1
3
On or near Whitehall Street Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3
3
On or near West Park Road Map
Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Hospital Map
Other crime: 1Theft from the person: 1
2
On or near Farnham Road Map
Burglary: 1Public order: 1
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within South Tyneside district.

Local Rank

#15safest in South Tyneside

National Safety

Top 15%Riskiest

City Average

93.35per 1k

Local Policing

West Park

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Local Priorities

Retail crime CAMBRIDGE ROAD remains a priority for the area

Issued: 6 Mar 2026

Anti social vehicle use TAYLOR PARK and Business crime CAMBRIDGE ROAD

Issued: 8 Dec 2025

Status Update

Local policing officers have been working with internal and external partners to combat anti-social behaviour in Taylor Park. They have increased patrols, held bike marking events to engage with the community and conducted school visits to advise and deter against this behaviour. They have conducted reassurance visits to the businesses affected a recent spate of thefts. They are working with owners to identify offenders, scrutinising CCTV and providing a visible presence at key times.

Actioned: 8 Feb 2026

Anti-social behaviour and retail crime affecting businesses along Cambridge Road and Millfield.

Issued: 24 Sep 2025

Status Update

Neighbourhood officers have conducted reassurance visits to the businesses affected by ASB and thefts. They are working with owners to identify offenders, scrutinising CCTV, working with schools officers and providing a visible presence at key times.

Actioned: 13 Nov 2025

Anti-social behaviour in Taylor Park including criminal damage and the use of drugs.

Issued: 27 Jun 2025

Status Update

Extra patrols in the area during the summer holidays, Multiple stop checks, intelligence gained and seizure of cannabis.

Actioned: 2 Sep 2025

Retail crime affecting businesses along Cambridge Road and Millfields.

Issued: 27 Jun 2025

Status Update

Extra HVP to retail park and outer area shops as part of summer time campaign. Businesses visited and and crime prevention advice given

Actioned: 2 Sep 2025

Engagement Events

JUN26

Community Surgery

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Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Eccleston Library, Broadway

JUL10

Community Surgery

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Eccleston Library, Broadway

JUL24

Community Surgery

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Eccleston Library, Broadway

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