Crime Rates at Church Street, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9AN

Church Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 259th 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 Church Street (NE11 9AN) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (NE11 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Seymour Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.