Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Easedale Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 283rd lowest 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 Easedale Gardens (NE9 7EE) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Easedale Gardens (NE9 7EE), 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.
View Crime In Chowdene| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boldon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Springwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finchale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finchale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finchale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Long Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaham Gardens | Under investigation |
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