Total Crime Rate
137.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvey Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 178th 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 Harvey Close (NE38 0AB) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvey Close (NE38 0AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanhope, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belsay (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In High Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pipershaw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brockwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heatherlaw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pipershaw | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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