Crime Rates at Millford, Gateshead, NE10 8JL

Millford area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 57th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Millford (NE10 8JL) in the last 12 months was 284.3 per 1,000 residents and was 197.5% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 192.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Millford (NE10 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Staindrop. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.