Crime Rates at Penrith Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6YN

Penrith Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 264th 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 Penrith Gardens (NE9 6YN) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrith Gardens (NE9 6YN), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.