Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Eighton Banks

Eighton Banks had 156 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 202 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 182% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was down 20% on the three months before.

NE9, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Eighton Banks

Share this
202crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
2 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
-20%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

49 Apr 75 May 71 Jun 61 Jul 49 Aug 46 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5837%
anti-social behaviour3623%
public order1610%
shoplifting138%
other crime74%
criminal damage64%
burglary53%
theft53%

Eighton Banks against Gateshead

TypeEighton Banks per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence75.119▲ 14%
Burglary6.53.3▼ 80%
Vehicle crime6.54.8–
Anti-social behaviour46.617▲ 3%
Theft and robbery10.45.4▼ 38%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eighton Banks202▼ 20%
Wrekenton107.6▼ 20%
Low Fell88.1▲ 14%
Portobello74.7▼ 23%
Birtley71.6▼ 14%
Springwell70.7▼ 19%
North Side47▼ 33%
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.

Live in Eighton Banks?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Eighton Banks a safe area?

Eighton Banks had about 202 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 2 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Eighton Banks?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (36) and public order (16).