Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fisherwell Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 334th highest crime rate of 696 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 Fisherwell Road (NE10 0RB) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fisherwell Road (NE10 0RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shields Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lauder Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cartmel Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shields Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cartmel Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cartmel Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A185 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Joicey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princess Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lauder Way | Under investigation |
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