Crime Rates at Gresford Close, Hebburn, NE31 2BL

Gresford Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 95th 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 Gresford Close (NE31 2BL) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Hebburn South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 7 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gresford Close (NE31 2BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Koppers Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedeswell Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.