Crime Rates at Shrewsbury Street, Gateshead, NE11 9NS

Shrewsbury Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 693 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 Shrewsbury Street (NE11 9NS) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Dunston and Teams average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shrewsbury Street (NE11 9NS), the main crime hotspot is near Dixon Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.