Crime Rates at Marsden Grove, Gateshead, NE9 7LX

Marsden Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 293rd 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 Marsden Grove (NE9 7LX) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsden Grove (NE9 7LX), 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.