Crime Rates at Almond Crescent, Gateshead, NE8 2TE

Almond Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 230th 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 Almond Crescent (NE8 2TE) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Almond Crescent (NE8 2TE), the main crime hotspot is near Renwick Court. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.