Crime Rates at South Drive, Hebburn, NE31 1UN

South Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 91st 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 South Drive (NE31 1UN) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Drive (NE31 1UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.