Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Croft Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Croft Close (NE31 1EP) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Croft Close (NE31 1EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Avenue (25 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 | Public order | Hospital Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tharsis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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