Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxton Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 176th 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 Foxton Way (NE10 0TS) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxton Way (NE10 0TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hartforth Crescent, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bamburgh Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bamburgh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wardley Lane | — |
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