Crime Rates at Shield Street, Hebburn, NE31 1NU

This area has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 69th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (NE31 1NU) in the last 12 months was 237.7 per 1,000 residents and was 135.1% higher than the Hebburn North average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE31 1NU, the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.