Crime Rates at Marlowe Gardens, Gateshead, NE8 3HT

Marlowe Gardens area has the 25th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlowe Gardens (NE8 3HT) in the last 12 months was 301.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% higher than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 146.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlowe Gardens (NE8 3HT), the main crime hotspot is near King James Street. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.