Crime Rates at Ashford, Gateshead, NE9 6TG

Ashford area has the 28th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 297th highest crime rate of 696 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 Ashford (NE9 6TG) in the last 12 months was 89.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Chowdene average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashford (NE9 6TG), the main crime hotspot is near Trafford. Police recorded 234 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.