Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawlish Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 44th 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 Dawlish Gardens (NE9 6XD) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Chowdene average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Dawlish Gardens (NE9 6XD), the main crime hotspot is near Weymouth Gardens. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chowdene| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilfracombe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hertford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weymouth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dawlish Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hertford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Court | — |
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