Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arundel Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Arundel Gardens (NE9 5YE) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Gardens (NE9 5YE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gateshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hillside Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hill Top Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Place | — |
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