Crime Rates at Springfield Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7HL

Springfield Avenue 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 Springfield Avenue (NE9 7HL) 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 Springfield Avenue (NE9 7HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Bank, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brown Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.