Total Crime Rate

63.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.0 8/10
  • Public order 12.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Coniston Crescent area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Coniston Crescent (NE21 6PY) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coniston Crescent (NE21 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Gibside View. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Coniston Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Half Fields Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Windermere Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Coniston Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Church Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Ennerdale Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Parkland Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Buttermere Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Knowledge Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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