Crime Rates at Medlar, Gateshead, NE9 7DS

Medlar area has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 100th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medlar (NE9 7DS) in the last 12 months was 202.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medlar (NE9 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Balmlaw. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.