Crime Rates at Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4AA

Shipcote Terrace area has the 27th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 62nd 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 Shipcote Terrace (NE8 4AA) in the last 12 months was 267.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 148.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shipcote Terrace (NE8 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near King James Street. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.