Crawcrook and Greenside Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Crawcrook and Greenside, a built-up area within Gateshead, continues to demonstrate a crime profile significantly below the UK average in June 2025, with an overall rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents—38.3% lower than the national average of 8.1. This urban district, characterised by its compact population and likely proximity to Gateshead’s broader infrastructure, sees public order offences as the most prevalent category, accounting for 27.5% of all reported crimes (11 incidents). This rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents is 137% above the UK average for this category, highlighting a unique local challenge that may be tied to summer-related activities or community-specific pressures. Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents, 25.0% of total) remain below the UK average by 55%, a pattern consistent with smaller, more cohesive communities where such crimes are less frequent. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of summer and longer daylight hours—likely contributes to increased foot traffic in public spaces, which may partly explain the surge in public order incidents. While property crime (14 incidents) constitutes the largest share of total crimes (35.0%), its rate (1.8 per 1,000) is 60% below the UK average, suggesting effective local policing or community engagement strategies. The area’s overall safety, despite the month-on-month rise in certain categories, underscores its position as a relatively low-crime urban pocket within a larger metropolitan region.

June 2025 saw sharp increases in several crime categories, most public order offences, which rose by 120% (from 5 to 11 incidents). This surge, combined with a 200% rise in criminal damage and arson (from 1 to 3), suggests a shift in local dynamics during the summer months. While violent crime (10 incidents) and property crime (14 incidents) remained within expected ranges, the spike in public order issues—now 1.4 per 1,000 residents, 137% above the UK average—raises questions about community tensions or event-related pressures. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by 33.3% (from 3 to 2), potentially linked to seasonal retail patterns. The area’s violence and sexual offences rate (1.3 per 1,000) is 55% below the UK average, a contrast that may reflect the built-up area’s lower population density and more controlled environments compared to larger cities.

Crawcrook and Greenside's crime rate in June 2025 (5.0 per 1,000 residents) represents a 73.9% increase compared to May 2025 (2.9 per 1,000). This rise, though significant, still places the area 38.3% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. Daily crime statistics reveal an average of one reported crime per day, a figure that, while low in absolute terms, reflects the area's compact population of 8,009. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 200 residents, a metric that contextualises the scale of incidents within the community. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the national average, which typically sees higher crime frequencies in larger urban areas. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the month-on-month rise, the area remains relatively safe compared to broader UK trends, with crime rates lower in this built-up district of Gateshead.