Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Readhead Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Readhead Road (NE34 6HT) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Harton average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Readhead Road (NE34 6HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St George'S Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Phoenix Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cemetery Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cemetery Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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