Is South Shields safe?
South Shields recorded 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 23% above the England average (99.5) and about the North East average (120.6).
Its safety score is 54/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 9,045
- Rate per 1,000
- 122.8
- 1-year trend
- -3.5%
- 3-year trend
- -24.1%
- 5-year trend
- -20.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 54
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026