Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park View Gardens area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Park View Gardens (NE40 3JF) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ).
In the area around Park View Gardens (NE40 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Whernside Walk. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ryton, Crookhill and Stella| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6317 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hexham Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hexham Old Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Inleborough Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inleborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inleborough Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inleborough Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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