Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hartleyburn Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 213th 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 Hartleyburn Avenue (NE31 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hartleyburn Avenue (NE31 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloverhill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lambley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chaffinch Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crawley Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue House Road | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prendwick Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital Drive | Under investigation |
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