Crime Rates in South Tyneside, local authority district
Crime Rate
117
117
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in South Tyneside, (local authority district) is 117 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in South Tyneside (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41.2 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19.9 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 13.6 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.4 | 8/10 |
| Public order | 8.61 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 5.79 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 3.94 | 9/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.02 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.19 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 1.17 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.555 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.359 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in South Tyneside (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South Tyneside (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of South Tyneside (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in South Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)
- South TynesideLAD
- North Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in South Tyneside (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within South Tyneside (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Cleadon and East Boldon | 43 low |
| 2. Whitburn and Marsden | 64.7 low |
| 3. Harton | 70.2 low |
| 4. Hebburn South | 73.6 low |
| 5. Cleadon Park | 83.1 low |
| 6. Hebburn North | 87.3 low |
| 7. Horsley Hill | 88.1 low |
| 8. Boldon Colliery | 91.9 low |
| 9. Monkton | 92.3 low |
| 10. Fellgate and Hedworth | 94.4 low |
| 11. Westoe | 112 medium |
| 12. Whiteleas | 125 medium |
| 13. Biddick and All Saints | 127 medium |
| 14. Primrose | 138 medium |
| 15. West Park | 149 medium |
| 16. Bede | 154 medium |
| 17. Simonside and Rekendyke | 218 medium |
| 18. Beacon and Bents | 292 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026