Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sullivan Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 236th 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 Sullivan Walk (NE31 1YN) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Hebburn South average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sullivan Walk (NE31 1YN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hebburn South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leslie Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Verdun Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A185 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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