Total Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bridekirk area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 693 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 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.5% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

In the area around Bridekirk (NE37 1UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albany Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blencathra (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bridekirk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blencathra —
Apr 2026Other theft Arklecrag Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albany Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albany Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albany Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albany Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windlass Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arklecrag Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arklecrag —
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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