Crime Rates at Ashgrove Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1RL

Ashgrove Terrace area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 218th 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 Ashgrove Terrace (NE8 1RL) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashgrove Terrace (NE8 1RL), the main crime hotspot is near Hartington Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.