Crime Rates at Cotfield Walk, Gateshead, NE8 1TF

Cotfield Walk area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 235th 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 Cotfield Walk (NE8 1TF) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotfield Walk (NE8 1TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bensham Avenue, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coatsworth Court (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.