Crawcrook and Greenside Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Crawcrook and Greenside’s crime rate in January 2024 stood at 3.8 per 1,000 residents, 48.6% below the UK average of 7.4. The area’s profile is shaped by a mix of property and violent crimes, with shoplifting accounting for 40% of all incidents and violence and sexual offences making up 23.3%. This stark contrast with national averages—particularly in shoplifting, which is 163% above the UK rate—suggests local factors may be at play. The post-holiday period, characterised by reduced retail footfall and shorter days, likely influenced the seasonal context, though the sharp rise in shoplifting defies this trend. While anti-social behaviour and criminal damage remained below UK levels, the doubling of burglary incidents raises questions about targeted activity. The area’s overall safety, reflected in its low crime rate, should not overshadow the need for awareness in specific high-risk categories. These patterns align with the characteristics of a built-up area within Gateshead, where retail presence and residential density may interact in complex ways to shape crime dynamics.

January 2024 saw a 100% increase in shoplifting, with 12 incidents reported—double the previous month’s total. This surge, which pushed the rate to 1.5 per 1,000 (163% above the UK average), may reflect post-holiday retail patterns or seasonal shifts in footfall. Meanwhile, burglary also doubled from zero to one incident, a concerning jump that could signal targeted activity in residential areas. While violence and sexual offences fell by 58.8% to seven incidents, this decline contrasts with the sharp rise in property crimes. Anti-social behaviour, though down from previous months, remained 19% below the UK average, suggesting ongoing community efforts to address local concerns. Residents should remain vigilant, particularly in retail zones where shoplifting rates are significantly higher than national benchmarks.

Crawcrook and Greenside's crime rate in January 2024 fell to 3.8 per 1,000 residents, a 31.7% drop from the previous month's rate of 5.5. This decline places the area firmly below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, with a 48.6% gap. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported each day in January, a figure that, while low, highlights the need for vigilance in specific areas. Monthly exposure calculations show that over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 267 residents—a rate that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 8,009, underscores the relatively low risk compared to national averages. However, the stark contrast between the area’s overall safety and the sharp increases in certain crime types—such as shoplifting—suggests that while the broader trend is positive, targeted awareness remains necessary.