Crime Rates at Blackett Street, Hebburn, NE31 1ST

Blackett Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 257th highest 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 Blackett Street (NE31 1ST) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Bede average (112.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackett Street (NE31 1ST), the main crime hotspot is near Lumley Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.