Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lambley Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 114th 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 Lambley Crescent (NE31 2ND) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Hebburn South average (64.5 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambley Crescent (NE31 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Prendwick Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Lambley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chaffinch Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloverhill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawley Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prendwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lambley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prendwick Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanley Avenue | Under investigation |
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