Gateshead crime stats
The overall crime rate in Gateshead city is 124.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 32.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 116% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 17.0% over the last twelve months.The category of "criminal damage and arson crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Criminal damage and arson crime" rate is at 162% of national crime rate which puts Gateshead on 15. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Criminal damage and arson crime" makes up 9.7% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "criminal damage and arson crime" is 1.6k cases and has increased by 2.0% when compared year-over-year in the period of August 2024 - July 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 32.8% | 38. lowest | 116% | 5.3k | -4.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.0% | 38. highest | 122% | 2.6k | -25.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.7% | 15. highest | 162% | 1.6k | 2.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.6% | 48. highest | 138% | 1.5k | 7.9% |
| Public order crime | 8.5% | 35. highest | 148% | 1.4k | 6.3% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 39. highest | 117% | 1.0k | -12.8% |
| Burglary crime | 4.5% | 21. highest | 144% | 720 | 8.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3% | 46. lowest | 98% | 685 | -26.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.6% | 37. lowest | 97% | 426 | 17.0% |
| Other crime | 2.4% | 39. highest | 134% | 385 | 6.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 52. highest | 137% | 165 | 10.7% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 50. highest | 98% | 164 | 0.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 42. highest | 41% | 118 | 8.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.5% | 16. lowest | 61% | 73 | -33.6% |
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