Crime Rates at Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7AL

Lanchester Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 339th highest 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 Lanchester Avenue (NE9 7AL) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lanchester Avenue (NE9 7AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aycliffe Avenue, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleadon Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.