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

Harton Lane area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 196th 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 0PW) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% lower than the Cleadon Park average (72.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harton Lane (NE34 0PW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.