Crime Rates at Liddell Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1YN

Liddell Terrace area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 343rd highest 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 Liddell Terrace (NE8 1YN) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Liddell Terrace (NE8 1YN), the main crime hotspot is near Bensham Avenue. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.