Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Theresa Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 222nd 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 Theresa Street (NE21 4QD) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Blaydon average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Theresa Street (NE21 4QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitmore Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blaydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Masseys View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ann Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Murray Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harriet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harriet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harriet Street | Under investigation |
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