Safest Areas in South Shields
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
South Shields recorded 328 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
328
4.05 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+20%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in South Shields
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Harton
Cleadon Park
Horsley Hill
Whitburn and Marsden
Cleadon and East Boldon
Whiteleas
Biddick and All Saints
Bede
West Park
Westoe
Boldon Colliery
Simonside and Rekendyke
Beacon and Bents
Burglary hotspots in South Shields
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Beacon and Bents
Simonside and Rekendyke
Boldon Colliery
Westoe
West Park
Bede
Biddick and All Saints
Whiteleas
Cleadon and East Boldon
Whitburn and Marsden
Horsley Hill
Cleadon Park
Harton
About South Shields
Population
81,067
Households
38,104
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What this means for South Shields homeowners
Wherever you live in South Shields, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.