Crime Rates at Orchard Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6UA

Orchard Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Gardens (NE9 6UA) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Gardens (NE9 6UA), 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.