Total Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • 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
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Barns Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hebburn South , and the 94th 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 Barns Close (NE32 5NY) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Hebburn South average (64.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barns Close (NE32 5NY), the main crime hotspot is near Monkton Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barns Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Back Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Monkton Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bridlington Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Monkton Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Monkton Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Monkton Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Laburnum Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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