Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harleston Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 138th 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 Harleston Way (NE10 9BG) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harleston Way (NE10 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Wardle Gardens. Police recorded 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Muirfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dornoch Crescent | — |
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