Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Fellgate and Hedworth , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 528 local areas in South Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Way (NE32 4PE) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Fellgate and Hedworth average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Way (NE32 4PE), the main crime hotspot is near St Joseph'S Way. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fellgate and Hedworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St David'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St David'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Joseph'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Joseph'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Joseph'S Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bower | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bower | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bower | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Bower | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bower | — |
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