February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH3 Crime Intelligence Report
DH3 recorded 118 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 29.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 51.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
118trending_down -29.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.44per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,087
Within DH3 district
Gateshead
26,570
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Public order: 1 | 6 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Morningside Court Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| High Chare Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Middle Chare Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Theft from the person: 1 | 4 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
40
33.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
25
21.2%
Shoplifting
21
17.8%
Public Order
7
5.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
6
5.1%
Other Theft
6
5.1%
Vehicle Crime
5
4.2%
Burglary
4
3.4%
Theft from Person
2
1.7%
Drug Offences
1
0.8%
Other Crime
1
0.8%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -29.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -51.6%
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