Total Crime Rate
131.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redgrave Close area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 191st highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redgrave Close (NE8 3JT) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redgrave Close (NE8 3JT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stadium Industrial Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marigold Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stadium Industrial Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Redgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Road | — |
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