Total Crime Rate
110.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunderland Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 188th highest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunderland Road (NE34 6NG) in the last 12 months was 110.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% higher than the Harton average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunderland Road (NE34 6NG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Moore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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