Crime in South Tyneside
South Tyneside is the 37th most dangerous county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in South Tyneside in 2020 was 81 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 34 out of 1,000 residents.
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South Tyneside Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6,211 | 41.14 |
| Bicycle Theft | 128 | 0.85 |
| Burglary | 461 | 3.05 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,891 | 12.53 |
| Drugs | 332 | 2.20 |
| Other Crime | 388 | 2.57 |
| Other Theft | 930 | 6.16 |
| Possession of Weapons | 111 | 0.74 |
| Public Order | 1,717 | 11.37 |
| Robbery | 57 | 0.38 |
| Shoplifting | 514 | 3.40 |
| Theft From the Person | 67 | 0.44 |
| Vehicle Crime | 478 | 3.17 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,126 | 33.95 |
South Tyneside's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from South Tyneside |
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Crime Trends in South Tyneside
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 35 | 30 | 27 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.83 | 1.0 | 0.97 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Public Order | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | Safer |
| Robbery | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 0.83 | 0.97 | 0.74 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 39 | 42 | 34 | Safer |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021