Total Crime Rate
240.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tanfield Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 75th 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 Tanfield Road (NE9 7AE) in the last 12 months was 240.0 per 1,000 residents and was 100.6% higher than the Chowdene average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tanfield Road (NE9 7AE), the main crime hotspot is near Springwell Avenue. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwell Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Springwell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tanfield Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finchale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finchale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Finchale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chopwell Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boldon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Galloping Green Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clematis Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Long Bank | Under investigation |
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