Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Edward Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 528 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 Prince Edward Grove (NE34 7BH) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the Harton average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 128.6% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Edward Grove (NE34 7BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Edward Road East, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prince Edward Grove (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chirton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chirton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redwell Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chirton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Gardens | — |
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