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WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in Blaydon, Gateshead

Comprehensive safety analysis for Blaydon, localized within Gateshead.

Total Crimes

82
trending_down -4.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

102.2per 1k
trending_down -4.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

9,863

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour24
Shoplifting15
Violence & Sexual Offences14
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Other Theft6
Other Crime5
Vehicle Crime4
Public Order3
Burglary2
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 9
 9
On or near Parking Area Map
Shoplifting: 5Robbery: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
 7
On or near Mary Street Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2
 4
On or near Northlands Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
 2
On or near Alice Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
 2
On or near Daffodil Close Map
Other crime: 1Public order: 1
 2
On or near Petrol Station Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
 2
On or near Shopping Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
 2
On or near Shop Spouts Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
 2
On or near Clifford Street Map
Other crime: 1Other theft: 1
 2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Gateshead district.

Local Rank

#21safest in Gateshead

National Safety

Top 16%Riskiest

City Average

85.24per 1k

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Local Policing

Blaydon, Winlaton, Ryton, Rowlands Gill and Chopwell (Gateshead Outer West)

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Local Priorities

Motorcycle disorder in Winlaton, Chopwell and Ryton.

Issued: 30 Jan 2026

Status Update

Partnership engagement with Gateshead Council to jointly visiting offenders. High visibility patrols conducted at key times alongside police drone deployments. We highlight through events all the ways to report motorcycle disorder.

Actioned: 26 May 2026

Acquisitive crime including shoplifting across all wards

Issued: 30 Jan 2026

Status Update

Partnership engagement with Gateshead Council and retail premises in the area to identify offenders. Consultation with local community groups. Officers make use of Criminal Behaviour Orders and Civil Injunctions.

Actioned: 26 May 2026

Anti-social behaviour in Winlaton and Blaydon

Issued: 30 Jan 2026

Status Update

Partnership engagement with Gateshead Council and local residents in the area to identify the persons responsible. Officers hold consultation with local community groups. We disrupt offenders by making use of dispersal notices and Community Protection Notices.

Actioned: 26 May 2026

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