Crime Rates at Bluebell Close, Gateshead, NE9 6RH

Bluebell Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 218th 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 Bluebell Close (NE9 6RH) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bluebell Close (NE9 6RH), the main crime hotspot is near Windy Nook Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.