Crime Rates at Baden Powell Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LD

Baden Powell Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Baden Powell Street (NE9 5LD) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baden Powell Street (NE9 5LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prefect Place, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingston Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.