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Crime in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant had 495 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 128.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 70% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

NE8, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Mount Pleasant

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128.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common167 in 3 months

Month by month

120 Mar 175 Apr 197 May 140 Jun 168 Jul 187 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16734%
anti-social behaviour9619%
criminal damage5110%
theft367%
vehicle crime286%
public order286%
burglary245%
other crime173%

Mount Pleasant against Gateshead

TypeMount Pleasant per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence43.519.1▲ 22%
Burglary6.23.3▼ 20%
Vehicle crime7.34▲ 8%
Anti-social behaviour2517.6▲ 2%
Theft and robbery13.36.3▼ 4%

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 Mount Pleasant a safe area?

Mount Pleasant had about 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mount Pleasant?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (167), followed by anti-social behaviour (96) and criminal damage (51).