Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linden Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 199th 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 Linden Way (NE9 7BL) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Chowdene average (110.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Way (NE9 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Springwell Avenue. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gateshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hilldyke | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chopwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hedworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hedworth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sherburn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Witton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Linden Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chopwell Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsden Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seaton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vicarage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Galloping Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chopwell Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wrekenton Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
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