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Crime Rates in Primrose, ward

Crime Rate

144

144

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Primrose (ward) is 144 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Primrose (ward) is located within South Tyneside (borough). Annual total crime rate in South Tyneside (borough) is 126 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Primrose, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Primrose (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 51.2 5/10
Shoplifting 23.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.5 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.8 6/10
Public order 10.3 5/10
Other theft 6.16 4/10
Burglary 5.94 5/10
Other crime 4.69 6/10
Drugs 3.83 3/10
Vehicle crime 2.73 2/10
Robbery 1.78 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.941 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.681 2/10
Theft from the person 0.326 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Primrose (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Primrose (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Primrose (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Primrose (ward), South Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Primrose
    ward
  • South Tyneside
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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