Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026School Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 328th highest crime rate of 693 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 School Close (NE10 9BE) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Close (NE10 9BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheviot View, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Celandine Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gateshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sunningdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Way | Under investigation |
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