Crime Rates at Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9TS

Balmoral Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 306th highest crime rate of 693 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 Balmoral Drive (NE10 9TS) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmoral Drive (NE10 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Gower Walk. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.