Crime Rates at Derwentdale Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7QL

Derwentdale Gardens area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Derwentdale Gardens (NE7 7QL) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwentdale Gardens (NE7 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harlow Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beanley Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.