Crime Rates at Abbeyfield Close, Gateshead, NE8 2PS

Abbeyfield Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 177th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbeyfield Close (NE8 2PS) in the last 12 months was 118.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 71.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbeyfield Close (NE8 2PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ropery Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yetholm Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.