Crime Rate in Saltwell, ward

Saltwell has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Gateshead district and the 2964th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 125th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Saltwell in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Gateshead district average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Saltwell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 284 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 350 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Saltwell ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Fern Dene Road, with 43 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Westfield Terrace (20 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.