Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 187th 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 Milton Avenue (NE31 1PY) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Avenue (NE31 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Crescent. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hebburn North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montrose Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hedgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shakespeare Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A185 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cornfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cornfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Makendon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Makendon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilkinson Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Verdun Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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