Total Crime Rate

259.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

96.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 259.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 96.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 75.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.3 10/10
  • Burglary 28.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 28.1 7/10
  • Public order 18.8 9/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Other crime 9.4 9/10
  • Theft from the person 9.4 8/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Capstan Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 47th 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 Capstan Lane (NE9 7JB) in the last 12 months was 259.4 per 1,000 residents and was 134.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 96.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capstan Lane (NE9 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near Springwell Avenue. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Capstan Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springwell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hilldyke Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Burglary Wrekenton Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Springwell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Springwell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springwell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chopwell Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chopwell Gardens —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Seaton Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chopwell Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seaton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hedworth Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hedworth Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Linden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Witton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sherburn Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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