Crime Rates at Scotby Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6NH

Scotby Gardens area has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 177th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotby Gardens (NE9 6NH) in the last 12 months was 137.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 91.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 117.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotby Gardens (NE9 6NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carlisle Place, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grisedale Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.