Crime Rates at Hedley Street, Gateshead, NE8 4XN

Hedley Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 109th 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 Hedley Street (NE8 4XN) in the last 12 months was 189.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hedley Street (NE8 4XN), the main crime hotspot is near Cartmel Grove. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.