Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chesters Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
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 Chesters Avenue (NE12 8TY) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Camperdown average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chesters Avenue (NE12 8TY), the main crime hotspot is near Clent Way. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longbenton & Benton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Farm Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longbenton | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesters Avenue | Under investigation |
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