Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sundridge Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sundridge Drive (NE10 8JF) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sundridge Drive (NE10 8JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mews, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wreken Gardens (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornforth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanchester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leam Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Standfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Mews | — |
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