Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsden Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 77th 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 Marsden Road (NE34 6DU) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Harton average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsden Road (NE34 6DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leafield Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridley Grove (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerhill Road | Under investigation |
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