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Crime in Hedworth

Hedworth had 1,018 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 22 South Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle South Tyneside area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

NE32, South Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hedworth

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100.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 22South Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common308 in 3 months

Month by month

294 Mar 274 Apr 326 May 361 Jun 339 Jul 318 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hedworth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30830%
shoplifting18718%
anti-social behaviour18518%
criminal damage9810%
public order767%
burglary434%
theft364%
other crime293%

Hedworth against South Tyneside

TypeHedworth per 1,000Middle South Tyneside areaChange
Violence30.529▲ 17%
Burglary4.33.5▲ 54%
Vehicle crime2.32.5▲ 28%
Anti-social behaviour18.319.6▲ 9%
Theft and robbery5.76.4▲ 21%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Biddick Hall108.7▲ 15%
Brockley Whins105.9▲ 5%
Hedworth100.9▲ 14%
Boldon Colliery98.8▲ 8%
Fellgate89▲ 4%
West Boldon86.6▲ 5%
Primrose74.3▼ 4%
See every South Tyneside area ranked on the crime in South Tyneside page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hedworth a safe area?

Hedworth had about 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 22 South Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hedworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (308), followed by shoplifting (187) and anti-social behaviour (185).