Lowest-crime areas in South Tyneside
Of South Tyneside's 23 neighbourhoods, Cleadon & East Boldon recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and South Shields West the highest, 267 crimes per 1,000 residents. 15 of 23 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Tyneside neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleadon & East Boldonaround SR6 7RA | 33 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 2 | Harton Westaround NE34 6DF | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Westoearound NE33 3AW | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hebburn Southaround NE31 2DH | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Whitburn & Marsdenaround SR6 7BW | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | West Boldonaround NE36 0RX | 64 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 7 | Hebburn Northaround NE31 1JG | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hebburn Westaround NE31 1AD | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Cleadon Parkaround NE34 7NJ | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Harton Eastaround NE34 7SD | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Horsley Hillaround NE34 7TD | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Whiteleasaround NE34 8JP | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Fellgate & Hedwortharound NE32 4PP | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Primrosearound NE32 5DN | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Brockley Whinsaround NE32 4HR | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Boldon Collieryaround NE35 9AF | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Biddick Hallaround NE34 9HT | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | West Hartonaround NE34 0NR | 124 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Simonsidearound NE34 9AL | 163 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 20 | West Parkaround NE34 0PY | 174 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 21 | Jarrow Townaround NE32 3AB | 231 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 22 | South Shields Eastaround NE33 2RG | 234 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | South Shields Westaround NE33 4QN | 267 | Very high | Shoplifting |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high. The police force published 11 of these 12 months in full, so figures are estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.
Questions
Which area of South Tyneside has the lowest crime rate?
Cleadon & East Boldon had the lowest recorded crime rate in South Tyneside from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of South Tyneside has the highest crime rate?
South Shields West had the highest recorded crime rate in South Tyneside from October 2025 to September 2026: 267 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.