Crime Rates at Broadway, Gateshead, NE9 5QA

Broadway area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 319th 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 Broadway (NE9 5QA) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (NE9 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Prefect Place. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.