Total Crime Rate
129.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shibdon Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shibdon Road (NE21 5AT) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shibdon Road (NE21 5AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shibdon Park View, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shibdon Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blaydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shibdon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cowen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shibdon Park View | Under investigation |
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