Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Millbeck Gardens area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 312th highest 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 Millbeck Gardens (NE9 7HS) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Chowdene average (110.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millbeck Gardens (NE9 7HS), the main crime hotspot is near Waverley Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 30 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaham Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | North View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
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