Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Radcliffe Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 246th 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 Radcliffe Close (NE8 3JZ) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radcliffe Close (NE8 3JZ), 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.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | 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 | Vehicle crime | Hardwick Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Redgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shelley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shelley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shelley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redgrave Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shelley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateshead Stadium | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
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