Crime Rates at Bolburn, Gateshead, NE10 8XB

Bolburn area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bolburn (NE10 8XB) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolburn (NE10 8XB), the main crime hotspot is near Meresyde. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.