Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gunn Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 261st 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 Gunn Street (NE11 9NU) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gunn Street (NE11 9NU), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wynyard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ede Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clavering Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ede Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynyard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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