Hebburn is the third most dangerous small towns in Tyne & Wear, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Tyne & Wear's 28 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hebburn in 2021 was 81 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Tyne & Wear's overall crime rate, coming in 14% lower than the Tyne & Wear rate of 92 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hebburn is the 175th most dangerous small town, and the 1,084th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Hebburn was the worst small town in Tyne & Wear for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Hebburn residents, when it was Tyne & Wear's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 24 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Hebburn recorded 4 reports of drugs during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst small town for drugs in Tyne & Wear that month.
The most common crimes in Hebburn are violence and sexual offences, with 858 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 706 offences and a difference of 7.38 from 2020's crime rate of 34. Hebburn's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 250% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Tyne & Wear
6% higher, regional crime rate
North East
5% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hebburn is 6% higher than the North East and 5% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hebburn represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81 | 1,658 |
| 2020 | 73 | 1,509 |
| 2019 | 86 | 1,771 |
| 2018 | 97 | 2,004 |
| 2017 | 83 | 1,719 |
| 2016 | 68 | 1,405 |
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| Hebburn | Tyne & Wear | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 529 | 25.69 | 42,095 | 36.87 | 44% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 22 | 1.07 | 1,417 | 1.24 | 16% safer |
| Burglary | 47 | 2.28 | 4,801 | 4.21 | 85% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 209 | 10.15 | 14,625 | 12.81 | 26% safer |
| Drugs | 35 | 1.70 | 2,612 | 2.29 | 35% safer |
| Other Crime | 49 | 2.38 | 2,712 | 2.38 | 0% safer |
| Other Theft | 111 | 5.39 | 8,299 | 7.27 | 35% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.53 | 935 | 0.82 | 55% safer |
| Public Order | 189 | 9.18 | 13,595 | 11.91 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.29 | 646 | 0.57 | 97% safer |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 2.38 | 6,502 | 5.69 | 139% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.10 | 804 | 0.70 | 600% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 70 | 3.40 | 5,113 | 4.48 | 32% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 858 | 41.67 | 42,504 | 37.23 | 11% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsington | 149 | 18.54 | 334% safer |
| Ryton | 728 | 45.51 | 77% safer |
| Whickham | 739 | 46.19 | 74% safer |
| Blaydon | 1,056 | 71.87 | 12% safer |
| Hebburn | 1,658 | 80.53 | - |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1,176 | 82.17 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Hetton | 1,703 | 117.51 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Penshaw View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Red House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Howe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Victoria Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brancepeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Quarry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cavalier View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Red House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Coniston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walsh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Marina View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Johnston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Derwent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Collingwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Red House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Derwent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Wellington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 20 | 37 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.97 | 0.58 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | No change |
| Other Theft | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Public Order | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.34 | - | 0.29 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.83 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 38 | 34 | 42 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Hebburn that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr-Ellison Park | 13 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 20% safer |
| Hebburn | 80.53 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 11% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 47% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebburn North | 812 | 92 | First |
| Hebburn South | 681 | 71 | Third |
| Hebburn West | 485 | 77 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hebburn change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Hebburn saw a 629% increase in anti-social behaviour. Hebburn saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 93% compared to August in 2019. Violence and Sexual Offences saw a fall in every month of Hebburn's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +53% | +212% | +220% | +81% | -56% | +38% | +73% | +259% | +156% | +629% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +33% | - | - | -75% | - | +100% | -33% | +100% |
| Burglary | +100% | -25% | - | - | -56% | -93% | -43% | +100% | +25% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -3% | -4% | -48% | -15% | -43% | - | -52% | -15% | - | -20% |
| Drugs | +100% | +300% | +50% | - | -25% | +150% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | +100% | +33% | - | +400% | - | +33% | - | -60% | +50% |
| Other Theft | +45% | -67% | -27% | +100% | -81% | -30% | +13% | -56% | +133% | -56% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +31% | +40% | -5% | -54% | -13% | -32% | +18% | -8% | -47% | +22% |
| Shoplifting | -25% | - | - | -33% | -67% | -57% | +350% | -44% | -50% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +86% | - | -25% | -89% | -85% | -70% | -80% | -91% | -75% | -71% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -5% | -43% | -13% | -16% | -5% | -23% | +18% | -16% | -30% | -16% |
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