Total Crime Rate
171.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mountbatten Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 106th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mountbatten Avenue (NE31 2QD) in the last 12 months was 171.9 per 1,000 residents and was 166.4% higher than the Hebburn South average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 101.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mountbatten Avenue (NE31 2QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountbatten Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Toner Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hebburn South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Toner Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kelly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beresford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilkinson Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Birtwistle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Johnston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Duke'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duke'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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