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Crime Rates in Whitburn and Marsden, ward

Crime Rate

71.2

71.2

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Whitburn and Marsden (ward) is 71.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Whitburn and Marsden (ward) is located within South Tyneside (borough). Annual total crime rate in South Tyneside (borough) is 125 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.

Whitburn and Marsden, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Whitburn and Marsden (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 23.2 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.1 3/10
Shoplifting 11 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.01 3/10
Public order 4.71 3/10
Other theft 4.05 3/10
Other crime 2.93 4/10
Vehicle crime 2.73 2/10
Burglary 2.26 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.906 2/10
Drugs 0.769 1/10
Robbery 0.704 2/10
Theft from the person 0.425 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.343 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Whitburn and Marsden (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Whitburn and Marsden (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 Whitburn and Marsden (ward), South Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Whitburn and Marsden
    ward
  • South Tyneside
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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