Crime Rates at Yorkwood, Hebburn, NE31 1YR

Yorkwood area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 51st 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 Yorkwood (NE31 1YR) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Hebburn North average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yorkwood (NE31 1YR), the main crime hotspot is near Edward Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.