Crime Rates at Lingey Gardens, Gateshead, NE10 8SR

Lingey Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lingey Gardens (NE10 8SR) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lingey Gardens (NE10 8SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fellgate Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leam Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.