Low Fell and Allerdene — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Northumbria Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
As well as policing more urban areas in the town centre and its nearby suburbs, we also police more rural areas of country parkland and woodland to the west of Gateshead. Our police bases in Gateshead are located in Whickham, in the town centre and in the Metro Centre shopping complex.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Northumbria Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
504 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (544): ▼ 40 (7%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Shoplifting135 · 27%
- Violence and sexual offences108 · 21%
- Anti-social behaviour80 · 16%
- Burglary48 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson37 · 7%
- Public order28 · 6%
- Vehicle crime23 · 5%
- Other theft19 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
168 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified152 · 90%
- Awaiting court outcome11 · 7%
- Unable to prosecute suspect3 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
- Suspect charged as part of another case1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Harlow Green / Low Fell - Anti-social behaviour and motorcycle/Suron disorder in the community
Officers are working closely with partners to develop a coordinated and sustained approach. This includes: - Planning open community meetings to engage with residents, listen to concerns, and provide updates on enforcement activity. - Ongoing collaboration with local councillors and Gateshead Council staff to identify problem locations and explore long-term solutions. - Developing a multi-agency strategy to address both enforcement and prevention. - Preparing for proactive and targeted "days of action", bringing together police and partner agencies to disrupt offending, seize vehicles, and deter further anti-social behaviour. We recognise the disruption, safety concerns, and distress this behaviour can cause. These planned operations will focus on both visible enforcement and long-term problem-solving, ensuring a joined-up approach to tackling the issue.
Set: 2026-06-01
Wrekenton - Reducing crime and disorder around Wrekenton High Street as a result of recent thefts from local shops and ASB on Wrekenton High Street.
A focused three-month Problem-Oriented Policing plan is in place, with high-visibility patrols, engagement events for residents and businesses, and targeted operations aimed at offenders to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour. The neighbourhood team has made numerous arrest in relation to prolific shoplifters and have identified several youths involved in ASB sending them on diversionary activities.
Set: 2026-01-28
Public events & surgeries
Youth Club Drop In
2026-07-17 · Larkspur House, Beacon Lough
Youth engagement: safeguarding, problem-solving, intelligence gathering
Youth Club Drop In
2026-07-24 · Larkspur House, Beacon Lough
Youth engagement: safeguarding, problem-solving, intelligence gathering
Let's chat: Policing in Wrekenton
2026-09-25 · Wrekenton Family Hub ( High Street NE9 7JR, (by Lidl)
Meet your local neighbourhood policing team and let us know about issues that are impacting the place you call home, get crime prevention advice, and find out more about the work we're doing to keep your communities safe.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Station (station)Gateshead Police Station High West Street Gateshead NE8 1BN, NE8 1BN
Nearby teams in Northumbria Police
- Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)
- Gateshead Central
- Leam Lane, Wardley, Heworth, Felling and Bill Quay (Gateshead East)
- Benwell and Elswick
- Newcastle Central
- Washington
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Northumbria Police.