Crime Rates at Leam Lane, Gateshead, NE10 8JU

Leam Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 46th 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 Leam Lane (NE10 8JU) in the last 12 months was 264.0 per 1,000 residents and was 255.6% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 233.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leam Lane (NE10 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near Staindrop. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.