Crime Rates at Hedgeley Road, Hebburn, NE31 1PR

Hedgeley Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 171st 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 Hedgeley Road (NE31 1PR) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hedgeley Road (NE31 1PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tweed Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whickham Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.