Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nursery Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 23rd 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 Nursery Lane (NE10 9TE) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Lane (NE10 9TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Alban'S Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robert Owen Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atholl Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Landseer Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atholl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Esk Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fielding Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fielding Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lanercost Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenbourne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill View | — |
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