Crime Rates at Easington Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7LH

Easington Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 107th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Easington Avenue (NE9 7LH) in the last 12 months was 189.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Easington Avenue (NE9 7LH), 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.