Crime Rates at High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1NA

High West Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 85th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around High West Street (NE8 1NA) in the last 12 months was 187.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High West Street (NE8 1NA), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Street. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.