Total Crime Rate

108.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 108.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 58.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 54.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.5 8/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Robbery 4.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chelsea Gardens area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 201st highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Chelsea Gardens (NE8 3UN) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelsea Gardens (NE8 3UN), the main crime hotspot is near Severn Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chelsea Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Medway Crescent —
Apr 2026Public order Trent Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Severn Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Split Crow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gainsborough Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Severn Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Severn Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chelsea Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leyton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chiswick Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fielding Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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