Total Crime Rate
279.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camborne Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 58th 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 Camborne Grove (NE8 4EX) in the last 12 months was 279.7 per 1,000 residents and was 536.6% higher than the Low Fell average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 110.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camborne Grove (NE8 4EX), 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.
View Crime In Low Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King James Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milvain Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipcote Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shipcote Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shipcote Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camborne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camborne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King James Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipcote Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gladstone Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gladstone Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shipcote Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King James Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chandos Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipcote Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shipcote Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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