Total Crime Rate

49.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.2 5/10
  • Public order 17.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 523 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 North Drive (NE31 1EW) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Hebburn North average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Drive (NE31 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in North Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order North Farm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ronald Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary High Croft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rose Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anthony'S Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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