Total Crime Rate
274.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 59th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (NE9 5RD) in the last 12 months was 274.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% higher than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 188.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (NE9 5RD), the main crime hotspot is near Church Drive. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In High Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coniston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
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