Crime Rates at Broomlaw, Gateshead, NE9 6RT

Broomlaw area has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broomlaw (NE9 6RT) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Chowdene average (110.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomlaw (NE9 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.