Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Avenue (NE10 0JA) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around The Avenue (NE10 0JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Smith Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | George Smith Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Smith Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wesley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wesley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brandling Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brandling | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felling Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brandling | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brandling | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Felling House Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Davidson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croudace Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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