Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Swalwell

Swalwell had 758 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

NE16, Gateshead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swalwell

Share this
98.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common188 in 3 months

Month by month

238 Mar 241 Apr 253 May 272 Jun 257 Jul 229 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18825%
shoplifting16322%
anti-social behaviour13518%
public order679%
criminal damage496%
theft476%
vehicle crime405%
burglary223%

Swalwell against Gateshead

TypeSwalwell per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence24.519.1▲ 4%
Burglary2.93.3▼ 24%
Vehicle crime5.24▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour17.617.6▼ 27%
Theft and robbery8.16.3▲ 15%

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%
Blaydon98.6▲ 9%
Winlaton Mill87.6▲ 78%
Winlaton79.6▲ 11%
Whickham74.8▼ 6%
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.

Live in Swalwell?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Swalwell a safe area?

Swalwell had about 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Swalwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (188), followed by shoplifting (163) and anti-social behaviour (135).