Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 255th 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 St Johns Avenue (NE31 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Hebburn North average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Avenue (NE31 2TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whickham Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hebburn North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whickham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whickham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whickham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tweed Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aln Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Road | β |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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