Jarrow Crime Overview
Jarrow is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Tyne & Wear, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Tyne & Wear's 28 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Jarrow in 2020 was 78 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Tyne & Wear's overall crime rate, coming in 18% lower than the Tyne & Wear rate of 92 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Jarrow is the 91st most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 1,064th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Jarrow was the worst medium-sized town in Tyne & Wear for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Jarrow residents, when it was Tyne & Wear's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Jarrow recorded 13 reports of drugs during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.30 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in Tyne & Wear that month.
The most common crimes in Jarrow are violence and sexual offences, with 1,341 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 19% lower than 2019's figure of 1,601 offences and a difference of 6.09 from 2019's crime rate of 37. Jarrow's least common crime is theft from the person, with 15 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 47% from 2019's figure of 22 crimes.
Compare Jarrow to other towns and cities
See how Jarrow shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Jarrow and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Jarrow Crime Map
Crime in Jarrow Compared To Tyne & Wear
Summary of Crimes in Jarrow This Year
| Jarrow | Tyne & Wear | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,541 | 36.06 | 50,249 | 44.01 | 22% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 29 | 0.68 | 1,677 | 1.47 | 116% safer |
| Burglary | 118 | 2.76 | 5,209 | 4.56 | 65% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 505 | 11.82 | 15,088 | 13.22 | 12% safer |
| Drugs | 78 | 1.83 | 2,801 | 2.45 | 34% safer |
| Other Crime | 105 | 2.46 | 2,948 | 2.58 | 4.9% safer |
| Other Theft | 283 | 6.62 | 8,803 | 7.71 | 16% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 0.70 | 977 | 0.86 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 478 | 11.19 | 14,077 | 12.33 | 10% safer |
| Robbery | 19 | 0.44 | 571 | 0.50 | 14% safer |
| Shoplifting | 170 | 3.98 | 6,962 | 6.10 | 53% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 0.35 | 902 | 0.79 | 126% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 156 | 3.65 | 5,837 | 5.11 | 40% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,341 | 31.38 | 39,068 | 34.22 | 9% safer |
Jarrow Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay | 2,089 | 56.04 | 39% safer |
| Longbenton | 2,657 | 68.95 | 13% safer |
| Jarrow | 3,327 | 77.86 | - |
| Wallsend | 5,370 | 118.18 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Jarrow
View crime percentage over time forJarrow Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 23 | 23 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 4.9 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.70 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.70 | Safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.42 | 0.80 | 0.51 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 35 | 37 | 31 | Safer |
Changes In Jarrow's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Jarrow to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 15% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 0.58% safer |
| Jarrow | 77.86 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 10% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 20% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime in Jarrow's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockley Whins | 452 | 84 | Third |
| Jarrow Town | 778 | 140 | Second |
| Primrose | 481 | 72 | Fourth |
| Simonside | 799 | 141 | First |
Jarrow Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Jarrow for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Primrose (230) | Jarrow Town (347) |
| Bicycle Theft | Primrose (1) | Jarrow Town (10) |
| Burglary | Primrose (16) | Jarrow Town (25) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Primrose (69) | Jarrow Town (117) |
| Drugs | Primrose (11) | Jarrow Town (27) |
| Other Crime | Primrose (10) | Simonside (28) |
| Other Theft | Brockley Whins (28) | Jarrow Town (72) |
| Possession of Weapons | Primrose (4) | Simonside (9) |
| Public Order | Primrose (70) | Simonside (130) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Primrose (2) | Simonside (10) |
| Shoplifting | Brockley Whins (3) | Jarrow Town (42) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Primrose (1) | Jarrow Town (10) |
| Vehicle Crime | Primrose (22) | Simonside (32) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Primrose (202) | Simonside (309) |
Crime in Jarrow During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Jarrow change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Jarrow saw a 490% increase in anti-social behaviour. Jarrow saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 94% compared to April in 2019. Jarrow saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, other theft, public order, and violence and sexual offences.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +32% | +98% | +148% | +54% | -61% | +81% | +73% | +31% | +129% | +490% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | - | -25% | -50% | - | -57% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -48% | -83% | -27% | +27% | -69% | -27% | -47% | -24% | -47% | -17% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -42% | -28% | -29% | -15% | -36% | -8% | -10% | -8% | -27% | -7% |
| Drugs | -43% | - | +29% | +63% | - | +300% | - | +250% | +33% | -29% |
| Other Crime | +71% | -33% | -30% | -40% | +33% | -39% | -20% | -70% | +11% | -53% |
| Other Theft | -13% | -53% | -33% | +11% | -32% | -29% | -6% | -52% | -58% | -34% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | -50% | -33% | +67% | - | -33% | -60% | - | +200% | +100% |
| Public Order | -23% | -18% | -26% | -47% | -16% | - | -13% | -24% | -48% | -8% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -25% | +33% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -41% | -94% | -93% | -75% | -58% | -38% | -54% | -68% | -74% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | -60% | - | -80% | - | -50% | - | +50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -41% | -31% | -25% | -13% | +10% | -67% | - | -14% | +100% | +21% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -35% | -28% | -39% | -10% | -8% | -17% | +10% | -2% | -30% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Jarrow
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Jarrow's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021