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

Harton Lane area has the 44th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cleadon Park , and the 252nd 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 0PW) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Cleadon Park average (90.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harton Lane (NE34 0PW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.