Is NE85 Safe?
Gateshead, Gateshead
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
NE85 has 186% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
34
9.63 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
413
117.0 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
1
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10
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5
2
2
2
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4
Apr 25
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Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
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Mar 26
Property types in NE85
Source: Census 2021 · 1,614 households
Detached 23%Semi-detached 31%Terraced 17%Flats 29%
Neighbourhood crime detail
NE85 sits within Lobley Hill and Bensham. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.