Crime Rates at Duke Walk, Gateshead, NE8 2NU

Duke Walk area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Duke Walk (NE8 2NU) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Dunston and Teams average (97.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Walk (NE8 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Wolseley Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.