Total Crime Rate

52.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lyndhurst Green area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 696 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 Lyndhurst Green (NE9 6BH) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Chowdene average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndhurst Green (NE9 6BH), the main crime hotspot is near Hutton Terrace. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lyndhurst Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Albert Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Thomas Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hutton Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sidmouth Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Wesley Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Engine Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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