Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torver Place area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 321st 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 Torver Place (NE9 6YL) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Chowdene average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torver Place (NE9 6YL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chowdene| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowness Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B1296 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1296 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1296 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Borrowdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millom Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millom Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coniston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythburn Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wythburn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ulverston Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacklock Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacklock Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkshead Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkshead Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlisle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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