Total Crime Rate
175.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Durham Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 95th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Durham Street (NE10 0XS) in the last 12 months was 175.4 per 1,000 residents and was 136.3% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Street (NE10 0XS), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gateshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
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