Total Crime Rate

17.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 4.3 1/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Limecroft area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Fellgate and Hedworth , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 523 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 Limecroft (NE32 4PY) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Fellgate and Hedworth average (83.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limecroft (NE32 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near St Joseph'S Way. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Limecroft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Limecroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Cornhill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Joseph'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Joseph'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Joseph'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westfield —
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Data Sources

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