Total Crime Rate
152.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Gardens area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 204th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Gardens (NE24 5HH) in the last 12 months was 152.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Gardens (NE24 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowpen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince'S Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamburgh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prince'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Duke'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneyburn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Temple Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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