Total Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Montrose Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 4th 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 Montrose Crescent (NE9 5NN) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 98.6% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Montrose Crescent (NE9 5NN), the main crime hotspot is near St Alban'S Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Montrose Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Strathmore Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheriffs Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ruskin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Esk Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Esk Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheriffs Close —
Apr 2026Public order Raeburn Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fielding Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sheriffs Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Wardill Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gainsborough Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Woolerton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nursery Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Greenbourne Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hollybush Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lanercost Gardens —
Apr 2026Public order Iona Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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