Total Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunderland Road 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 Sunderland Road (NE8 3QP) 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 Sunderland Road (NE8 3QP), 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 | Other theft | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Severn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howe Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gateshead Stadium | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateshead Stadium | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateshead Stadium | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateshead Stadium | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gateshead Stadium | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hardwick Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nile Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Street | Under investigation |
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