Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Albans Terrace area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 297th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Albans Terrace (NE8 4HA) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher than the Low Fell average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Albans Terrace (NE8 4HA), the main crime hotspot is near Hartington Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camborne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camborne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ripon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ripon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gladstone Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gladstone Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shipcote Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grasmere Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
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