Total Crime Rate
116.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Felton Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 177th 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 Felton Avenue (NE34 6RX) in the last 12 months was 116.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Felton Avenue (NE34 6RX), the main crime hotspot is near Horsley Vale. Police recorded 16 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 | Centenary Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bywell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bywell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marsden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Avenue | — |
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