Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crossways area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Fellgate and Hedworth , and the 96th 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 Crossways (NE32 4PS) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Fellgate and Hedworth average (102.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossways (NE32 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near St Joseph'S Way. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fellgate and Hedworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Joseph'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Joseph'S Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Willows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St David'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St David'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fellgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fellgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
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