Safest Areas in Gateshead
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Burglaries (12 months)
575
4.70 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+39%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Gateshead
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1High Fell
Low Fell
Deckham
Windy Nook and Whitehills
Pelaw and Heworth
Chowdene
Saltwell
Washington West
Wardley and Leam Lane
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Dunston and Teams
Felling
Lamesley
Lobley Hill and Bensham
Bridges
Burglary hotspots in Gateshead
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Bridges
Lobley Hill and Bensham
Lamesley
Felling
Dunston and Teams
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Wardley and Leam Lane
Washington West
Saltwell
Chowdene
Pelaw and Heworth
Windy Nook and Whitehills
Deckham
Low Fell
High Fell
About Gateshead
Population
122,339
Households
55,454
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.