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Crime in Pelaw

Pelaw had 1,451 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 115.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 52% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 27% on the three months before.

NE10, Gateshead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pelaw

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115.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+27%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common451 in 3 months

Month by month

350 Mar 367 Apr 430 May 459 Jun 496 Jul 496 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pelaw. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence45131%
anti-social behaviour28820%
criminal damage16611%
public order1369%
shoplifting1118%
theft836%
other crime524%
vehicle crime503%

Pelaw against Gateshead

TypePelaw per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence35.819.1▲ 29%
Burglary3.83.3▼ 4%
Vehicle crime44▲ 32%
Anti-social behaviour22.917.6▲ 19%
Theft and robbery96.3▲ 23%

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%
Hebburn111.9▲ 1%
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 Pelaw a safe area?

Pelaw had about 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pelaw?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (451), followed by anti-social behaviour (288) and criminal damage (166).