Total Crime Rate

33.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 33.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Other theft 5.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Aycliffe Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 186th 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 Aycliffe Crescent (NE9 7DD) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Chowdene average (110.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aycliffe Crescent (NE9 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Balmlaw. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Aycliffe Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blackhill Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seaburn Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleadon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleadon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cleadon Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Blackhill Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackhill Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brandon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brandon Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eighton Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lanchester Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balmlaw Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balmlaw —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balmlaw —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balmlaw —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balmlaw —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medomsley Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackhill Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Seaburn Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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