Crime Rates at Cameronian Square, Gateshead, NE8 2DB

Cameronian Square area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 66th 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 Cameronian Square (NE8 2DB) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cameronian Square (NE8 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.