Total Crime Rate

4.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 4.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highfield Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Harton , and the 6th 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 Highfield Drive (NE34 6JE) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

In the area around Highfield Drive (NE34 6JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North View, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Callum Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Highfield Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Harton House Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting North View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Callum Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting North View Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting North View Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting North View Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting North View Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting North View Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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