Crime Rates at Seaton Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7AP

Seaton Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 55th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Seaton Gardens (NE9 7AP) in the last 12 months was 287.5 per 1,000 residents and was 140.3% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 128.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaton Gardens (NE9 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Springwell Avenue. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.