Crime Rates at Ilford Place, Gateshead, NE8 3UE

Ilford Place area has the 30th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 74th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ilford Place (NE8 3UE) in the last 12 months was 240.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 155.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ilford Place (NE8 3UE), the main crime hotspot is near Edgware Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.