Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ettrick Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North , and the 195th 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 Ettrick Road (NE32 5SN) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Hebburn North average (101.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ettrick Road (NE32 5SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bede Burn Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnberry Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hebburn North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnberry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tweed Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breamish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnberry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dillon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bede Burn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wansbeck Road | Under investigation |
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