Crime Rates at Gateshead, NE8 3EL

This area has the 8th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 14th highest crime rate of 696 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 This (NE8 3EL) in the last 12 months was 786.0 per 1,000 residents and was 183.5% higher 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 264.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE8 3EL, the main crime hotspot is near Gateshead Stadium. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.