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Crime in Fellside

Fellside had 52 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 25.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 67% below the middle Gateshead area. Crime was down 19% on the three months before.

NE16, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Fellside

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25.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
-19%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common14 in 3 months

Month by month

26 Mar 14 Apr 24 May 20 Jun 11 Jul 21 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1427%
anti-social behaviour1121%
public order713%
burglary510%
criminal damage48%
vehicle crime48%
theft24%
weapons12%

Fellside against Gateshead

TypeFellside per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence6.819.1▼ 39%
Burglary2.43.3–
Vehicle crime1.94–
Anti-social behaviour5.317.6▼ 48%
Theft and robbery1.96.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Swalwell98.9▲ 4%
Winlaton Mill87.6▲ 78%
Winlaton79.6▲ 11%
Whickham74.8▼ 6%
Sunniside38.8▼ 20%
Dunston Hill33.9▼ 34%
Fellside25.2▼ 19%
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 Fellside a safe area?

Fellside had about 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Fellside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (14), followed by anti-social behaviour (11) and public order (7).