Crime Rates at Chesters Close, Gateshead, NE9 5PB

Chesters Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Close (NE9 5PB) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the Low Fell average (39.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesters Close (NE9 5PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elder Grove, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Musgrave Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.