Crime Rates at Havelock Close, Gateshead, NE8 1QX

Havelock Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 39th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Havelock Close (NE8 1QX) in the last 12 months was 335.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% higher than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 212.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1000.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Havelock Close (NE8 1QX), the main crime hotspot is near Half Moon Lane. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.