NE21 has an annual crime rate of 70.27 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NE21?

As of April 2026, NE21 has an annual crime rate of 70.27 per 1,000 residents, based on 108 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NE21?

The most common crime type in NE21 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 34 incidents in April 2026 — 31.5% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NE21 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NE21: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NE21 recorded 108 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 31.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 26.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring70.27 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment108 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 26.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

108

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Annual Crime Rate

70.27per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

727

Within NE21 district

Gateshead

24,564

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 1	10
Parking Area Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Mary Street Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	6
Tyne Street Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1	3
Northlands Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
Cromwell Avenue Map	total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Alice Street Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Back Street Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Daffodil Close Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Public order: 1	2
East View Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

108 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

31.5%

Violence & Sexual Offences

18.5%

Shoplifting

13.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.3%

Other Theft

7.4%

Other Crime

6.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Burglary

3.7%

Public Order

3.7%

Drug Offences

0.9%

Robbery

0.9%

Crime Analysis: NE21

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in NE21 at 31.5%. Violence & Sexual Offences (18.5%) and Shoplifting (13.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NE21 has fallen sharply — by 26.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NE21 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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