Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 693 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 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around The Avenue (NE10 0JA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Felling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Davidson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Smith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Smith Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hepburn Gardens | Under investigation |
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