Total Crime Rate

21.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 7.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Percy Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 112th 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 Percy Gardens (NE11 9RY) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Dunston and Teams average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Percy Gardens (NE11 9RY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Percy Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Avenue
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Murray Gardens
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorfoot Gardens
Apr 2026Other theft Moorfoot Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Pentland Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeside Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillhead Gardens Under investigation

Data Sources

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