Total Crime Rate

177.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 177.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 51.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.4 7/10
  • Other theft 27.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.6 8/10
  • Burglary 23.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 19.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.8 9/10
  • Public order 11.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Drugs 3.9 5/10
  • Other crime 3.9 6/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

William Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (NE10 0JP) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (NE10 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Stainton Drive. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in William Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stainton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Patrick'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stainton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holly Park View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stainton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Stainton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Holly Park View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Park View Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Stainton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stainton Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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