Crime Rates at Dixon Street, Gateshead, NE8 2YA

Dixon Street area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 194th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dixon Street (NE8 2YA) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dixon Street (NE8 2YA), 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.