Crime Rate in Gateshead: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Gateshead

The total recorded crimes in Gateshead, UK in July 2025 are around 2,023 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Gateshead crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Gateshead, encompassing approximately 196,149 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (696) incidents (11.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (359) incidents (5.59% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (193) incidents (11.56% increase)
Gateshead Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

Gateshead Police Info:

Northumbria Police

How safe is Gateshead?

To understand the safety of Gateshead, we need to analyze Gateshead crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Gateshead has recorded 25,429 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 129.64 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 57 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 25,148 crimes with a crime rate of 128.21, ranking it 50 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Tyne and Wear:

    • In 2024, Gateshead demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Tyne and Wear average, with 25429 crimes compared to 32886.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.

    • In 2023, Gateshead had fewer crimes than the Tyne and Wear average, with 25,148 crimes compared to 31,820. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Gateshead is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Tyne and Wear, Gateshead has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Gateshead Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Bridges (316 crimes), and the safest, Winlaton and High Spen (31 crimes), is 285 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Gateshead.

Similarly, the area of Gateshead Town (251 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh (22 crimes), with a difference of 229 crimes. This noticeable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Gateshead.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Bridges316
High Fell122
Whickham North121
Lamesley119
Saltwell115

Safest Wards:

Whickham South and Sunniside47
Low Fell46
Crawcrook and Greenside43
Dunston Hill and Whickham East40
Winlaton and High Spen31

Most Dangerous Areas:

Gateshead Town251
Swalwell119
Bensham North115
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton112
Heworth108

Safest Areas:

Dunston Hill40
Whickham31
Low Fell West28
Wardley23
Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh22

Gateshead Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Gateshead has recorded 2,023 crimes with crime rate of 10.31 ranking 94th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 4 in terms of crime rate in Tyne and Wear.

In 2024, the total Gateshead crimes were 25,429. The crime rate of Gateshead in 2024 was 129.64 (year) or 10.80 (month) ranking it 57 danzarous in the UK. Gateshead ranked 3 in terms of total crimes and 4 in terms of crime rate in Tyne and Wear.

In 2023, the total crimes in Gateshead were around 25,148 crimes with yearly crime rate of 128.21 (year) or 10.68 (month) ranking 50 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Tyne and Wear, Gateshead ranked 3 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 4 as per crime rate of Gateshead

CityJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Tyne and Wear)CrimesRank (Tyne and Wear)CrimesRank (Tyne and Wear)
North Tyneside2,043 525,348 523,831 5
South Tyneside1,623 321,108 320,936 3
Sunderland2,910 240,114 239,283 2
Newcastle upon Tyne3,963 152,430 149,901 1

Gateshead Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 696 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 359 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (626 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (340 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (635 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (332 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (603 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (304 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (632 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (320 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 531 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 254 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (622 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (242 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 562 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 291 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (625 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (305 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (624 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (355 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (567 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (358 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (619 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (434 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 202510
May 202515
April 20258
March 202514
February 202512
January 202512
December 20247
November 20247
October 202415
September 202415
August 20248

A total of 579 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202565
June 202548
May 202554
April 202545
March 202552
February 202540
January 202564
December 202440
November 202457
October 202452
September 202431
August 202431

A total of 1403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.92 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025123
June 202597
May 2025119
April 2025108
March 2025116
February 202591
January 2025122
December 2024145
November 2024131
October 2024111
September 2024113
August 2024127

A total of 1000 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202574
June 202590
May 202565
April 202564
March 202581
February 202572
January 202589
December 2024101
November 2024107
October 202499
September 202478
August 202480

A total of 2183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.92 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025193
June 2025173
May 2025178
April 2025168
March 2025170
February 2025174
January 2025157
December 2024201
November 2024189
October 2024214
September 2024184
August 2024182

A total of 559 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202543
June 202567
May 202539
April 202531
March 202548
February 202543
January 202538
December 202445
November 202440
October 202460
September 202449
August 202456

A total of 3894 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 324.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 434 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025359
June 2025340
May 2025332
April 2025304
March 2025320
February 2025254
January 2025242
December 2024291
November 2024305
October 2024355
September 2024358
August 2024434

A total of 1818 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.50 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025171
June 2025193
May 2025180
April 2025145
March 2025160
February 2025127
January 2025150
December 2024101
November 2024151
October 2024143
September 2024152
August 2024145

A total of 7342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 611.83 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 696 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025696
June 2025626
May 2025635
April 2025603
March 2025632
February 2025531
January 2025622
December 2024562
November 2024625
October 2024624
September 2024567
August 2024619

A total of 941 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202574
June 202555
May 202571
April 202566
March 202552
February 202561
January 202580
December 202488
November 2024106
October 202484
September 2024107
August 202497

A total of 194 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202525
June 202523
May 202519
April 202526
March 20258
February 202512
January 202511
December 202417
November 202417
October 202418
September 20247
August 202411

A total of 222 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202517
June 202518
May 202513
April 202523
March 202519
February 202516
January 202520
December 202422
November 202412
October 202425
September 202425
August 202412

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20259
May 202510
April 202510
March 20254
February 20254
January 20253
December 20247
November 20249
October 20248
September 20248
August 20249

A total of 2262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 188.50 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025172
June 2025175
May 2025218
April 2025172
March 2025192
February 2025169
January 2025174
December 2024196
November 2024218
October 2024171
September 2024203
August 2024202

High Crime Locations Gateshead in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Gateshead postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total39
Shoplifting38
Robbery1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total35
Shoplifting10
Violence and sexual offences6
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour4
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2
Other theft2
Criminal damage and arson2
Robbery1
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total19
Shoplifting14
Public order2
Other theft2
Possession of weapons1
4. Trafford (Map)
Total16
Shoplifting10
Violence and sexual offences5
Burglary1
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting12
Robbery2
Burglary1
6. West Street (Map)
Total13
Anti-social behaviour5
Shoplifting4
Public order2
Drugs2

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