Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH1 · County Durham
353
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NE9 · Gateshead
247
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Gateshead has less crime — 247 vs 353 incidents in March 2026.
Durham saw somewhat more crime than Gateshead in March 2026 (353 vs 247 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (103 vs 72 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Gateshead recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 247 vs 353 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Durham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Durham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 72 in Gateshead. Overall, Gateshead had fewer total crimes (247 vs 353).