Crime Rates at Broadwater, Gateshead, NE10 8XS

Broadwater area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 238th 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 Broadwater (NE10 8XS) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwater (NE10 8XS), the main crime hotspot is near Dunn Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.