Total Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lumley Terrace area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bede , and the 75th 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 Lumley Terrace (NE32 5EY) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Bede average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lumley Terrace (NE32 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near Buxton Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lumley Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Buxton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Raby Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Buxton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hospital Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Primrose Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Buxton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bywell Terrace —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bywell Terrace —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dilston Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Buxton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Buxton Close —
Sep 2025Drugs Buxton Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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