Crime Rates at Turfside, Jarrow, NE32 4RN

Turfside area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Fellgate and Hedworth , and the 215th 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 Turfside (NE32 4RN) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Turfside (NE32 4RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hounslow Gardens, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.