Crime Rates at Parkgate Lane, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6QH

Parkgate Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 696 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 Parkgate Lane (NE21 6QH) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkgate Lane (NE21 6QH), 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.