Crime Rates at Esk Street, Gateshead, NE9 5NJ

Esk Street area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 219th 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 Esk Street (NE9 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esk Street (NE9 5NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Windy Nook Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.