Crime Rates at Saltwell View, Gateshead, NE8 4NT

Saltwell View area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 145th 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 Saltwell View (NE8 4NT) in the last 12 months was 160.1 per 1,000 residents and was 264.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -31.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saltwell View (NE8 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Dene Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westfield Terrace (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.