Crime Rates at Chaucer Close, Gateshead, NE8 3NG

Chaucer Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 34th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chaucer Close (NE8 3NG) in the last 12 months was 367.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 866.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 130.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 158.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Close (NE8 3NG), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Drive. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.