Hebburn Crime Overview
Hebburn is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Tyne & Wear, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Tyne & Wear's 28 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hebburn in 2020 was 73 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Tyne & Wear's overall crime rate, coming in 25% lower than the Tyne & Wear rate of 92 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hebburn is the 170th most dangerous small town, and the 1,261st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Hebburn was the worst small town in Tyne & Wear for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Hebburn residents, when it was Tyne & Wear's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 23 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Hebburn recorded 6 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.29 the worst small town for drugs in Tyne & Wear that month.
The most common crimes in Hebburn are violence and sexual offences, with 706 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 11% lower than 2019's figure of 787 offences and a difference of 3.93 from 2019's crime rate of 38. Hebburn's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 14% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Hebburn to other towns and cities
See how Hebburn shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hebburn and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hebburn Crime Map
Crime in Hebburn Compared To Tyne & Wear
Summary of Crimes in Hebburn This Year
| Hebburn | Tyne & Wear | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 771 | 37.45 | 50,249 | 44.01 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.58 | 1,677 | 1.47 | 153% safer |
| Burglary | 59 | 2.87 | 5,209 | 4.56 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 216 | 10.49 | 15,088 | 13.22 | 26% safer |
| Drugs | 42 | 2.04 | 2,801 | 2.45 | 20% safer |
| Other Crime | 53 | 2.57 | 2,948 | 2.58 | 0.39% safer |
| Other Theft | 117 | 5.68 | 8,803 | 7.71 | 36% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.58 | 977 | 0.86 | 48% safer |
| Public Order | 174 | 8.45 | 14,077 | 12.33 | 46% safer |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 2.23 | 6,962 | 6.10 | 174% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.34 | 902 | 0.79 | 132% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 65 | 3.16 | 5,837 | 5.11 | 62% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 706 | 34.29 | 39,068 | 34.22 | 0.20% more dangerous |
Hebburn Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton | 737 | 46.08 | 59% safer |
| Whickham | 745 | 46.56 | 57% safer |
| Woolsington | 540 | 67.18 | 9% safer |
| Hebburn | 1,509 | 73.29 | - |
| Blaydon | 1,125 | 76.57 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1,453 | 101.52 | 28% more dangerous |
| Hetton | 1,722 | 118.82 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Hebburn
View crime percentage over time forHebburn Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 25 | 20 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.97 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.58 | 1.1 | 0.29 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Public Order | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 7 | 4.0 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.49 | 0.83 | 0.39 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 4.8 | 6 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 34 | 38 | 34 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hebburn's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Hebburn's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Hebburn that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr-Ellison Park | 13 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 2 | 2.7 |
Comparing Hebburn to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% safer |
| Hebburn | 73.29 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 5% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 12% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 29% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 47% more dangerous |
Crime in Hebburn's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebburn North | 683 | 78 | First |
| Hebburn South | 667 | 69 | Second |
| Hebburn West | 424 | 67 | Third |
Crime in Hebburn During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hebburn
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Hebburn's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021