Total Crime Rate

21.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Cuthberts Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 693 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 St Cuthberts Drive (NE10 9AA) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average (74.2 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthberts Drive (NE10 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near High Lanes. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Cuthberts Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redemarsh Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Colegate Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft High Lanes Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Whinshaw Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Whinshaw Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Edmund'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order St Edmund'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Colegate West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colegate West Under investigation
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Data Sources

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