Crime in Blaydon, Gateshead: statistics, rates and trends

1,237 crimes were recorded in Blaydon, Gateshead in the 12 months to July 2026, 114.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 304 reports (25% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Blaydon, Gateshead has the 912th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blaydon, Gateshead was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,637 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,237). Over the whole period it fell 24%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blaydon, Gateshead over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+33%) and other crime (+30%). The largest falls were in drugs (-86%) and public order (-42%).

Anti-social behaviour in Blaydon, Gateshead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 304 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 24.6% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Blaydon, Gateshead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 300 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 24.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blaydon, Gateshead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 18.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blaydon, Gateshead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blaydon, Gateshead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blaydon, Gateshead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blaydon, Gateshead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blaydon, Gateshead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blaydon, Gateshead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blaydon, Gateshead

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blaydon, Gateshead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 86% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blaydon, Gateshead

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blaydon, Gateshead

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blaydon, Gateshead

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blaydon, Gateshead recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Blaydon, Gateshead, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blaydon, Gateshead.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Blaydon, Gateshead over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blaydon, Gateshead over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Blaydon, Gateshead has an estimated population of 10,777. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blaydon, Gateshead sits in decile 4.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Blaydon, Gateshead. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.