Crime Rates at Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LR

Harton Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddick and All Saints , and the 204th 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 Harton Lane (NE34 0LR) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Biddick and All Saints average (118.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harton Lane (NE34 0LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1298, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crofton Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.