Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wardley Court area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 336th 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 Wardley Court (NE10 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average (95.6 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wardley Court (NE10 8AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pelaw and Heworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wardley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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