Total Crime Rate
1139.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bamburgh Court area has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 7th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bamburgh Court (NE11 0TX) in the last 12 months was 1139.2 per 1,000 residents and was 893.6% higher than the Dunston and Teams average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 110 (≈ 402.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bamburgh Court (NE11 0TX), the main crime hotspot is near Market Way. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunston and Teams| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Armstrong Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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