Total Crime Rate
282.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Avenue (NE24 1PH) in the last 12 months was 282.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% higher than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (β 164.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (NE24 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowpen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Silver Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silver Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Salisbury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Salisbury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durban Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durban Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hambledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Poplar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drift Gardens | β |
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