NE34 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE34 8SH

NE34 8SH, South Tyneside has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population. This NE34 8SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE34 postcode area, which has experienced 447 crimes and a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE34 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE34 8SH, encompassing approximately 4481 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE34 8SH area, explore the NE34 8SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE34 8SH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Copley Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Hogarth Road with total crimes: 7
  • Horton Avenue with total crimes: 4

NE34 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.45100.00%
Shoplifting61.79500.00%
Other crime61.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-14.29%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.26-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0470.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.93-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.9342.86%
Violence and sexual offences144.46-39.13%
Other crime53.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0515.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1228.57%
Other theft22.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.81144.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.91-60.00%
Shoplifting30.89-57.14%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.37-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.23-59.09%
Shoplifting72.01-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.83100.00%
Shoplifting134.91333.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.9083.33%
Public order22.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202423
February 202420
January 202422
December 20239
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE34 8SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Copley Avenue
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Hogarth Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Horton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Benton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Millais Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rembrandt Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Heaton Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Whiteleas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Gainsborough Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Defoe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Froude Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raphael Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Holbein Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Constable Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gerald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1