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Crime in Deckham

Deckham had 406 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

NE9, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Deckham

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96.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common133 in 3 months

Month by month

88 Mar 137 Apr 160 May 129 Jun 146 Jul 131 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Deckham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13333%
anti-social behaviour7518%
criminal damage3910%
public order338%
shoplifting287%
theft266%
vehicle crime225%
burglary195%

Deckham against Gateshead

TypeDeckham per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence31.719.1▲ 24%
Burglary4.53.3▼ 44%
Vehicle crime5.34▲ 5%
Anti-social behaviour17.917.6▲ 7%
Theft and robbery8.86.3▲ 16%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Gateshead240.8▲ 8%
St Peter's133.1▲ 23%
Mount Pleasant128.9▲ 1%
Felling122.7▲ 13%
Bensham100▲ 11%
Deckham96.9▲ 5%
Low Fell83.4▲ 11%
See every Gateshead area ranked on the crime in Gateshead page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Deckham a safe area?

Deckham had about 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Deckham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (133), followed by anti-social behaviour (75) and criminal damage (39).