Total Crime Rate

36.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.5 4/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Salkeld Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 187th 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 Salkeld Gardens (NE9 5ED) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salkeld Gardens (NE9 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Kingston Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Salkeld Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Newman Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Deckham Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Northbourne Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Conway Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kingston Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kingston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Valley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Raby Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Raby Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Raby Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Raby Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Deckham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Deckham Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Newman Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Conway Square Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Baden Powell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Theft from the person Summerfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Valley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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