Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Falstone Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 41st 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 Falstone Avenue (NE34 6SB) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Falstone Avenue (NE34 6SB), the main crime hotspot is near School Approach. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bywell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bywell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Felton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Avenue | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hylton Avenue | Under investigation |
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