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Crime in Felling

Felling had 314 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

NE10, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Felling

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122.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common92 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 99 Apr 109 May 104 Jun 88 Jul 122 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9229%
anti-social behaviour5518%
public order3611%
criminal damage3611%
shoplifting3311%
theft206%
other crime114%
vehicle crime103%

Felling against Gateshead

TypeFelling per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence3619.1▼ 2%
Burglary3.13.3–
Vehicle crime3.94▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour21.517.6▲ 6%
Theft and robbery9.46.3▼ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Peter's133.1▲ 23%
Mount Pleasant128.9▲ 1%
Felling122.7▲ 13%
Walker122.6▲ 7%
Pelaw115.2▲ 27%
Deckham96.9▲ 5%
Wardley72.4▲ 42%
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 Felling a safe area?

Felling had about 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Felling?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (92), followed by anti-social behaviour (55) and public order (36).