Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashwood Croft area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashwood Croft (NE31 1BT) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Hebburn North average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwood Croft (NE31 1BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bicester Grove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hebburn North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicester Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Swindon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicester Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
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