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

Harton Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Biddick and All Saints , and the 218th 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 Harton Lane (NE34 0LR) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Biddick and All Saints average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% 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 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnham Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.