Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road West area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 255th 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 Victoria Road West (NE31 1UX) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Hebburn North average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road West (NE31 1UX), 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.
View Crime In Hebburn North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglass Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tharsis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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