Crime Rates at Pottersway, Gateshead, NE9 5QH

Pottersway 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 Pottersway (NE9 5QH) 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 Pottersway (NE9 5QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gainsborough Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.