Every month, new crime data is uploaded to police.uk and includes statistics about the type of crime in each area of Tyneside.
The latest figures have been released and refer to the first month of this year.
Looking at the neighbourhoods across Gateshead , violent and sexual offences regularly appear in the top reported crimes. And the ten neighbourhoods where the most reports about these kinds of offences have been revealed.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), sexual offences include non-consensual crimes such as rape or sexual assault, crimes against children including child sexual abuse or grooming, and crimes that exploit others for a sexual purpose, whether in person or online.
And the CPS defines violent crime as covering a variety of offences – ranging from common assault to murder. It also encompasses the use of weapons such as firearms, knives and corrosive substances like acid.
Below are the areas in Gateshead with the highest number of violent and sexual offences reports during the month of January 2026.
5. Outer West Gateshead
21 crimes were reported in this area across January 2026. | Google
6. East Gateshead
20 crimes were reported in this area across January 2026. | Google Photo: Google
7. East Tynedale
19 crimes were reported in this area across January 2026. | Google Maps