Burglary Rates in Pelaw and Heworth

Gateshead, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

4.04 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

706

71.3 per 1,000 residents

20% above the UK average11% below the North East regional average

How does Pelaw and Heworth rank?

Within Gateshead

12 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

75th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Other Crime

236

33%

Violence & Sexual

234

33%

Anti-social Behaviour

14%

Shoplifting

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Property mix in Pelaw and Heworth

Source: Census 2021 · 4,478 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 64%Terraced 12%Flats 16%

The most common property type in Pelaw and Heworth is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.