Crime Rates at Gibside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PP

Gibside Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 365th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Gibside Gardens (NE15 7PP) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibside Gardens (NE15 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benwell Hall Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gretna Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.