Burglary Rates in Bridges

Gateshead, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

153

8.02 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,967

208.0 per 1,000 residents

138% above the UK average77% above the North East regional average

How does Bridges rank?

Within Gateshead

1 of 22 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

96th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

1290

33%

Other Crime

1062

27%

Anti-social Behaviour

685

17%

Shoplifting

318

Vehicle Crime

203

Burglary

153

Drug Offences

125

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Bridges

Source: Census 2021 · 8,269 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 18%Terraced 25%Flats 54%

The most common property type in Bridges is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.