Total Crime Rate
116.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 175th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Avenue (NE31 2RY) in the last 12 months was 116.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% higher than the Hebburn North average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Avenue (NE31 2RY), the main crime hotspot is near Eton Square. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hebburn North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Red House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marr Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ushaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ushaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnberry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coniston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnberry Drive | Under investigation |
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