Crime Rate in Chowdene, ward

Chowdene has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Gateshead district and the 1156th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 110th highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chowdene in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the Gateshead district average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chowdene’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 361 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 462 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chowdene ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Trafford. Police recorded 234 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.