Crime Rates at Plawsworth Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 7LL

Plawsworth Gardens area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 336th 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 Plawsworth Gardens (NE9 7LL) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plawsworth Gardens (NE9 7LL), 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.