Crime Rates at Leslie Avenue, Hebburn, NE31 1XN

Leslie Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 98th 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 Leslie Avenue (NE31 1XN) in the last 12 months was 178.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 89.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leslie Avenue (NE31 1XN), 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.