Total Crime Rate
152.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 155th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (NE10 9BD) in the last 12 months was 152.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NE10 9BD, the main crime hotspot is near Picherwell. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In High Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Squires Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muirfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheviot View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheviot View | — |
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