Total Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 231st 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 This (NE8 3QH) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NE8 3QH, the main crime hotspot is near Oban Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 34 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gower Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elliot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Fold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baird Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pensher Street East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilfrid Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lumley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oban Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marigold Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oban Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oban Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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