Crime Rates at Brinkburn Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4JT

Brinkburn Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 221st highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brinkburn Avenue (NE8 4JT) in the last 12 months was 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 167.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 84.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brinkburn Avenue (NE8 4JT), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Terrace. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.