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Crime in Boldon Colliery

Boldon Colliery had 1,007 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 22 South Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle South Tyneside area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

NE35, South Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Boldon Colliery

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98.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 22South Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common300 in 3 months

Month by month

296 Mar 312 Apr 326 May 347 Jun 345 Jul 315 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Boldon Colliery. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30030%
shoplifting19820%
anti-social behaviour18118%
criminal damage10310%
public order636%
burglary424%
theft364%
other crime293%

Boldon Colliery against South Tyneside

TypeBoldon Colliery per 1,000Middle South Tyneside areaChange
Violence29.429▲ 13%
Burglary4.13.5▲ 24%
Vehicle crime2.52.5▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour17.819.6▲ 10%
Theft and robbery5.66.4▲ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Biddick Hall108.7▲ 15%
Brockley Whins105.9▲ 5%
Hedworth100.9▲ 14%
Boldon Colliery98.8▲ 8%
Fellgate89▲ 4%
West Boldon86.6▲ 5%
East Boldon84.7▲ 1%
See every South Tyneside area ranked on the crime in South Tyneside page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Boldon Colliery a safe area?

Boldon Colliery had about 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 22 South Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Boldon Colliery?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (300), followed by shoplifting (198) and anti-social behaviour (181).