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

Derwentdale Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 894 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 61.9% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (48.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% 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 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beanley Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.