Crime Rates at Kenmore Close, Gateshead, NE10 8WJ

Kenmore Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kenmore Close (NE10 8WJ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenmore Close (NE10 8WJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodgate Gardens, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunkeld Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.