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Crime

Crime in Teams

Teams had 229 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% above the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

NE8, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Teams

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102.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common66 in 3 months

Month by month

82 Mar 66 Apr 55 May 72 Jun 75 Jul 82 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6629%
anti-social behaviour4319%
criminal damage3716%
shoplifting2310%
theft136%
public order125%
burglary115%
other crime104%

Teams against Gateshead

TypeTeams per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence29.619.1▲ 14%
Burglary4.93.3–
Vehicle crime3.14–
Anti-social behaviour19.317.6▼ 26%
Theft and robbery7.26.3▲ 33%

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%
Elswick149.6▲ 18%
Teams102.9▲ 13%
Bensham100▲ 11%
Dunston71.9▼ 24%
Lobley Hill62.7▲ 20%
Dunston Hill33.9▼ 34%
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 Teams a safe area?

Teams had about 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Teams?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (66), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and criminal damage (37).