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Crime in Greenside

Greenside had 27 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 29.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 62% below the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

NE40, Gateshead · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Greenside

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29.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common13 in 3 months

Month by month

8 Mar 7 Apr 8 May 13 Jun 10 Jul 4 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Greenside. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1348%
anti-social behaviour726%
other crime311%
criminal damage311%
theft14%

Greenside against Gateshead

TypeGreenside per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence14.119.10%
Burglary03.3–
Vehicle crime04–
Anti-social behaviour7.617.6–
Theft and robbery1.16.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Crawcrook93.2▲ 31%
Ryton89.9▲ 28%
Wylam68.8▼ 11%
Chopwell67.5▼ 18%
West Wylam61.7▼ 14%
High Spen41.6▼ 44%
Greenside29.2▲ 17%
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 Greenside a safe area?

Greenside had about 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Greenside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (13), followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and other crime (3).