Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gateley Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Plessey , and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gateley Avenue (NE24 3HG) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Plessey average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gateley Avenue (NE24 3HG), the main crime hotspot is near Earlswood Grove. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garasdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlswood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garasdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garasdale Close | — |
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