Total Crime Rate

256.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 256.1 10/10
  • Other theft 52.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 48.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.7 8/10
  • Burglary 28.5 10/10
  • Other crime 20.3 10/10
  • Public order 20.3 9/10
  • Drugs 12.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.1 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Shoplifting 4.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Daryl Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 66th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Daryl Way (NE10 8AR) in the last 12 months was 256.1 per 1,000 residents and was 168.0% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Daryl Way (NE10 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Daryl Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Romley Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour West Crescent —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bradbury Close —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bradbury Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Wardley Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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