south tyneside Crime Intelligence Report
south tyneside recorded 1,246 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 residents. This places south tyneside at #129 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 31050.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.9% lower.
Total Crimes
1,246Annual Crime Rate
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12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 27 Violence and sexual offences: 27 | 27 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Public order: 8 | 13 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 21 Anti-social behaviour: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 21 |
| On or near Milton Street Map | Shoplifting: 19 Robbery: 2 | 19 |
| On or near Shrewsbury Terrace Map | Shoplifting: 13 | 13 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Criminal damage and arson: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Woodbine Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Priestley Court Map | Public order: 3 Drugs: 2 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026637
Total Stops
25.1%
Arrest Rate
35
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Evidence of offences under the Act
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available88.3%
White
5.9%
Asian
3.7%
Black
2.2%
Other
Stop & search data published by Northumbria Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
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Ward Safety Rankings
18 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simonside and Rekendyke | 135 | 160.3 |
| 2 | Beacon and Bents | 160 | 123.6 |
| 3 | Primrose | 130 | 119.0 |
| 4 | West Park | 105 | 108.1 |
| 5 | Horsley Hill | 78 | 107.6 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Cleadon and East Boldon | 21 | 2.5 |
| shield | Hebburn North | 33 | 3.5 |
| shield | Whitburn and Marsden | 40 | 5.6 |
| shield | Harton | 52 | 6.4 |
| shield | Cleadon Park | 45 | 5.9 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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