Crime Rates at Somerset Road, Hebburn, NE31 2DS

Somerset Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 175th 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 Somerset Road (NE31 2DS) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Road (NE31 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Arlington Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.