Crime Rates at Victoria Court, Gateshead, NE8 2HE

Victoria Court area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 340th 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 Victoria Court (NE8 2HE) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Dunston and Teams average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Court (NE8 2HE), the main crime hotspot is near Wolseley Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.