Total Crime Rate
114.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gateshead has the 4th lowest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 68th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 4th lowest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in Gateshead in the last 12 months was 114.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the North East region average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gateshead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,304 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 81 cases , down -20.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 21.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -20.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9,565 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 114.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridges | 277.2 | 163.2 (143%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | High Fell | 149.2 | 35.2 (31%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Dunston Hill and Whickham East | 140.3 | 26.3 (23%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Lamesley | 137.3 | 23.3 (20%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Blaydon | 136.2 | 22.2 (19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Felling | 134.2 | 20.2 (18%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Chowdene | 119.7 | 5.7 (5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Deckham | 116.0 | 2.1 (2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Birtley | 114.7 | 0.8 (1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Dunston and Teams | 114.7 | 0.7 (1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Lobley Hill and Bensham | 102.3 | -11.7 (-10%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Pelaw and Heworth | 95.6 | -18.4 (-16%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Wardley and Leam Lane | 90.8 | -23.2 (-20%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Chopwell and Rowlands Gill | 88.8 | -25.2 (-22%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Windy Nook and Whitehills | 78.6 | -35.3 (-31%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Ryton, Crookhill and Stella | 78.2 | -35.8 (-31%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Saltwell | 76.1 | -37.9 (-33%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Whickham North | 64.3 | -49.7 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Crawcrook and Greenside | 58.2 | -55.8 (-49%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Low Fell | 43.9 | -70.0 (-61%) | Low 3/10 |
| 21 | Whickham South and Sunniside | 42.0 | -71.9 (-63%) | Low 3/10 |
| 22 | Winlaton and High Spen | 37.4 | -76.6 (-67%) | Very low 2/10 |
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