Crime Rates at Ouston Close, Gateshead, NE10 8DZ

Ouston Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 144th 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 Ouston Close (NE10 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ouston Close (NE10 8DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradbury Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkhamstead Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.