Total Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 13.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Bridekirk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 38th 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 Bridekirk (NE37 1UD) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY).

In the area around Bridekirk (NE37 1UD), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Way. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bridekirk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Albany Way —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Arklecrag Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Albany Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Albany Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Albany Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Albany Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Blencathra Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Loweswater Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Albany Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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