Crime Rates at Westover Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5DN

Westover Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westover Gardens (NE9 5DN) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westover Gardens (NE9 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Musgrave Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.