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Crime in North Side

North Side had 128 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Gateshead area. Crime was down 25% on the three months before.

DH3, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of North Side

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52.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
-25%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common34 in 3 months

Month by month

48 Mar 48 Apr 74 May 47 Jun 34 Jul 47 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3427%
anti-social behaviour2721%
criminal damage1411%
theft119%
burglary108%
vehicle crime86%
shoplifting75%
other crime54%

North Side against Gateshead

TypeNorth Side per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence1419.1▼ 37%
Burglary4.13.3▼ 23%
Vehicle crime3.34▼ 38%
Anti-social behaviour11.117.6▼ 21%
Theft and robbery76.3▲ 70%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eighton Banks234.4▲ 10%
Oxclose103▼ 8%
Portobello81.5▼ 24%
Birtley75.9▼ 5%
Springwell69▼ 4%
North Side52.8▼ 25%
Barley Mow52.2▼ 14%
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 North Side a safe area?

North Side had about 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in North Side?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (34), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and criminal damage (14).