Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bede Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 237th 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 Bede Gardens (NE8 3FE) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bede Gardens (NE8 3FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howe Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severn Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Severn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Humber Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Humber Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincent Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Vincent Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lumley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilfrid Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elliot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
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