Crime Rates at Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AA

Springwell Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 693 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 Springwell Road (NE9 7AA) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springwell Road (NE9 7AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicarage Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleadon Gardens (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.