Total Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 76.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 23.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.4 4/10
  • Burglary 11.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.5 8/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 3/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

King Street area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 287th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (NE10 0RD) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (NE10 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Dunn Court. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in King Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Salisbury Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cartmel Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dunn Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dunn Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bondfield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fisherwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Dunn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cartmel Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dunn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dunn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dunn Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Dunn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thirlmere Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Rothbury Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Joicey Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunn Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Salisbury Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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