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Crime in Wardley

Wardley had 189 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 72.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% below the middle Gateshead area. Crime was up 42% on the three months before.

NE10, Gateshead · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wardley

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72.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
+42%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common65 in 3 months

Month by month

40 Mar 41 Apr 52 May 58 Jun 75 Jul 56 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6534%
anti-social behaviour3217%
criminal damage2011%
vehicle crime158%
public order137%
shoplifting126%
theft105%
robbery74%

Wardley against Gateshead

TypeWardley per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence24.919.1▲ 97%
Burglary2.73.3▼ 30%
Vehicle crime5.74–
Anti-social behaviour12.317.6▼ 3%
Theft and robbery6.96.3▲ 50%

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%
Felling122.7▲ 13%
Walker122.6▲ 7%
Pelaw115.2▲ 27%
Hebburn111.9▲ 1%
Fellgate89▲ 4%
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 Wardley a safe area?

Wardley had about 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wardley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (65), followed by anti-social behaviour (32) and criminal damage (20).