Crime Rates at Chesters Gardens, Ryton, NE40 4PQ

Chesters Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 108th 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 Chesters Gardens (NE40 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesters Gardens (NE40 4PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.