Crime Rates at Anson Street, Gateshead, NE8 3PX

Anson Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 335th highest crime rate of 693 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 Anson Street (NE8 3PX) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anson Street (NE8 3PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howe Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severn Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.