Crime Rates at Meresyde, Gateshead, NE10 8UL

Meresyde area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meresyde (NE10 8UL) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meresyde (NE10 8UL), the main crime hotspot is near Stileford. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.