Total Crime Rate
164.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanover Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 137th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hanover Drive (NE21 6BB) in the last 12 months was 164.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Blaydon average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanover Drive (NE21 6BB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blaydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambrose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanover Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hanover Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lyndhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Long Gair | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roxburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mosspool | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barlowfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnthouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ennerdale Crescent | Under investigation |
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