Safest Areas in Gateshead
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Gateshead recorded 595 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 44% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
595
4.86 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+44%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Gateshead
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1High Fell
Low Fell
Saltwell
Deckham
Windy Nook and Whitehills
Chowdene
Pelaw and Heworth
Washington West
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Wardley and Leam Lane
Felling
Dunston and Teams
Lobley Hill and Bensham
Lamesley
Bridges
Burglary hotspots in Gateshead
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Bridges
Lamesley
Lobley Hill and Bensham
Dunston and Teams
Felling
Wardley and Leam Lane
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Washington West
Pelaw and Heworth
Chowdene
Windy Nook and Whitehills
Deckham
Saltwell
Low Fell
High Fell
About Gateshead
Population
122,339
Households
55,454
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What this means for Gateshead homeowners
Wherever you live in Gateshead, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.