Total Crime Rate
97.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chipchase Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 313th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .
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 Chipchase Avenue (NE23 6TS) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% lower than the Cramlington East average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chipchase Avenue (NE23 6TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East View Avenue, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambo Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chipchase Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East View Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East View Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East View Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | South View Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Callerton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambo Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Anton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dipton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambo Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tangmere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cambo Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allensgreen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambo Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coanwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Adderstone Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Anstead Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anstead Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tangmere Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tangmere Close | Under investigation |
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