Total Crime Rate
96.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lumley Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Harton , and the 219th 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 Lumley Avenue (NE34 7DL) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lumley Avenue (NE34 7DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lumley Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampshire Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chirton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chirton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chirton Grove | Under investigation |
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