Total Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 22.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

May Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 68th 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 May Close (NE31 1FD) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Hebburn North average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around May Close (NE31 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in May Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rose Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Aln Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hebburn —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Aln Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aln Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hall Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hall Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hall Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hall Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vimy Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jutland Avenue —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aln Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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