Rowlands Gill Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Rowlands Gill's crime profile in November 2025, accounting for 64% of all reported incidents. With a total crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 38.4% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the effectiveness of local policing strategies or the influence of demographic factors unique to Rowlands Gill. The breakdown of crime types reveals a clear focus on violent incidents, which may be linked to the area's character as a built-up district within Gateshead. While property crimes such as criminal damage and arson remain relatively low (0.6 per 1,000), the dominance of violence and sexual offences suggests a need for targeted interventions in community safety. Seasonal factors may also play a role, as November's darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night could contribute to increased incidents of public order offences. However, the area's overall safety profile is reinforced by the marked reduction in anti-social behaviour and other theft, which both fall significantly below UK averages. This pattern is consistent with the area's broader trend of maintaining lower crime rates compared to national benchmarks, though the concentration of violent crime raises questions about local dynamics. The interplay of geographic factors—such as the proximity to larger urban centres—and the community's response to crime may further explain these trends. As November transitions into December, continued monitoring of these patterns will be essential to understanding the area's crime profile.

November 2025 saw a notable shift in crime patterns within Rowlands Gill, with violence and sexual offences increasing by 14.3% compared to the previous month. This rise, from 14 to 16 incidents, underscores the category's dominance in the area's crime profile. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell sharply by 70.0%, dropping from 10 to 3 incidents—a decline that may reflect seasonal factors such as reduced public gatherings during the darker evenings of November. Other theft also experienced a 66.7% decrease, falling from 3 to 1 incident. While this category remains significantly below the UK average (61% below), the reduction highlights a potential positive trend in targeting specific types of crime. Public order offences, however, surged by 100.0%, increasing from 1 to 2 incidents—a change that could be linked to the timing of Bonfire Night events. These fluctuations illustrate the dynamic nature of local crime and the influence of monthly events on reporting patterns.

Rowlands Gill's crime rate in November 2025 stood at 4.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 40.5% decrease from the previous month's 7.6 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in the area's monthly crime statistics, where sustained reductions have been noted over recent quarters. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day during November, a figure that reflects the low overall rate relative to national benchmarks. When scaled to the population of 5,503, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 220 residents. This metric provides a tangible sense of the likelihood of encountering crime in a given month, though it does not account for variations in individual risk factors. The comparison to the UK average further underscores the area's relatively safe profile, with its rate remaining 38.4% below the national figure. Such a disparity suggests that local factors—such as community engagement initiatives or demographic characteristics—may play a role in shaping the area's crime profile. However, these observations remain descriptive and do not imply causation.