Crawcrook and Greenside Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33.3% of all reported crimes in Crawcrook and Greenside in September 2024, making it the dominant category in the area’s crime profile. This rate of 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents is 50.6% below the UK average of 7.7, reflecting a consistently lower crime environment compared to national trends. The area’s crime picture is shaped by a mix of property and violent crimes, with anti-social behaviour and other theft also contributing significantly. September, a transitional month marked by the start of the academic year and shorter evenings, may influence crime patterns through increased foot traffic in local areas and the resumption of school and university activities. While violence and sexual offences remain the most frequently reported category, their rate of 1.3 per 1,000 is 50% below the UK average for this category, suggesting local factors—such as community cohesion or policing strategies—may contribute to this disparity. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.8 per 1,000, is also below the UK average of 1.2, linked to the area’s built-up nature and proximity to Gateshead’s broader urban infrastructure. The relatively low levels of vehicle crime and burglary compared to the UK average further indicate that the area’s crime profile is distinct, with fewer incidents of property-related offences despite its urban character. Seasonal factors, such as the return of students to local educational institutions, may have influenced the mix of violent and anti-social crimes, though the exact relationship remains speculative without further data.

September 2024 saw a 300% increase in other theft, rising from 1 to 4 incidents, the largest single-category jump in the month. This surge coincided with a 100% increase in drugs-related crimes and a doubling of vehicle crime, both of which moved from zero to one incident. These changes suggest a shift in criminal activity patterns, possibly influenced by the start of the academic term and associated social dynamics. Conversely, public order offences dropped by 83.3%, from 6 to 1, marking a significant decline that may reflect the impact of local initiatives or the return of structured routines with the school year beginning. The category of criminal damage and arson also fell by 60%, from 5 to 2, a reduction that could be linked to increased community engagement or the seasonal transition affecting vandalism opportunities. The rate of violence and sexual offences—1.3 per 1,000—remains 50% below the UK average for this category, highlighting a persistent gap between local and national trends. Residents may find the 50.6% reduction in overall crime compared to the UK average reassuring, though the specific increases in theft and drugs-related offences warrant attention. These fluctuations underscore the need for continued monitoring of crime patterns as the area adapts to seasonal and demographic changes.

The crime rate in Crawcrook and Greenside for September 2024 was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, a 34.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.7. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up regions within Gateshead, with a daily crime count of roughly 1 incident per day. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 267 residents, a figure that provides context for the low frequency of incidents relative to the area’s population of 8,009. When compared to the UK average, the 50.6% deficit in overall crime rates underscores the area’s effectiveness in maintaining public safety, though local challenges—such as the spikes in other theft and drugs-related offences—remain areas for scrutiny. The monthly exposure metric of 1-in-267 residents experiencing a crime is significantly lower than the UK average, which would likely be in the range of 1-in-130 to 1-in-150 for a similar population size. This contrast highlights the area’s unique characteristics, possibly including strong community policing, lower levels of deprivation, or the influence of Gateshead’s broader urban planning. The previous month’s higher rate of 5.7 per 1,000 may have been influenced by temporary factors, such as increased social events or seasonal transitions. Residents living in Crawcrook and Greenside can take comfort in the consistent below-average crime rates, though the month’s fluctuations in specific categories suggest that local conditions continue to shape the crime profile in nuanced ways.