Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carnoustie Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 140th 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 Carnoustie Court (NE10 8DY) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnoustie Court (NE10 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roehedge, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderwyk (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pelaw and Heworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thropton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornforth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanchester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roehedge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Graystones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Roehedge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Roehedge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roehedge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alderwyk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cropthorne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropthorne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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