Total Crime Rate
85.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hexham Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 244th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hexham Avenue (NE31 2JH) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hexham Avenue (NE31 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 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 | Possession of weapons | Bedeswell Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Severn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Severn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clyde Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Devon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derwent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Derwent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hexham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
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