Crime in Crawcrook and Greenside: statistics, rates and trends
398 crimes were recorded in Crawcrook and Greenside in the 12 months to August 2026, 48.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Crawcrook and Greenside at a glance
- Crime trends in Crawcrook and Greenside
- Types of crime in Crawcrook and Greenside
- Crawcrook and Greenside compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Crawcrook and Greenside
- Streets with the most crime in Crawcrook and Greenside
- What happened after crimes were reported in Crawcrook and Greenside
- Demographics of Crawcrook and Greenside
- Questions about crime in Crawcrook and Greenside
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (140), anti-social behaviour (86) and criminal damage and arson (40) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,170th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Crawcrook and Greenside | Gateshead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 398 | 19,271 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 48.8 | 95.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 8,152 | 202,760 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Crawcrook and Greenside peaked in the year to August 2020 (556 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (391). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 398 | 48.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 402 | 49.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 494 | 60.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 509 | 62.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 416 | 51.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 507 | 62.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 556 | 68.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 391 | 48.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 442 | 54.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 32 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 31 |
| May 2026 | 35 |
| April 2026 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 39 |
| February 2026 | 33 |
| January 2026 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| November 2025 | 34 |
| October 2025 | 40 |
| September 2025 | 49 |
Compared with England and Wales, Crawcrook and Greenside recorded notably more other crime (62% above the national rate), and notably less public order (58% below) and other theft (52% below). On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 120 to 140, while public order fell from 42 to 23 and other theft fell from 40 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 140 | 17.2 | 34.2 | +17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 10.5 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Other crime | 28 | 3.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Other theft | 25 | 3.1 | 6.4 | -38% |
| Public order | 23 | 2.8 | 6.7 | -45% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 2.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.2 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Crawcrook and Greenside; the highest is Newcastle upon Tyne (121.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Ponteland (35.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Crawcrook and Greenside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton | 657 | 78.0 | +60% |
| Throckley | 601 | 86.5 | +77% |
| Prudhoe | 690 | 62.9 | +29% |
| Blaydon | 1,342 | 98.4 | +102% |
| Rowlands Gill | 357 | 63.9 | +31% |
| Whickham | 1,404 | 90.5 | +85% |
| Ponteland | 442 | 35.4 | -27% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 36,743 | 121.3 | +148% |
Crawcrook and Greenside is the one area listed within Crawcrook and Greenside, with 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawcrook and Greenside | Neighbourhood | 8,152 | 398 | 48.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Crawcrook and Greenside over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Main Street” (29).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Main Street | 29 |
| On or near Lead Road | 20 |
| On or near Stannerford Road | 20 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 15 |
| On or near Rockwood Hill Estate | 15 |
| On or near Wesley Grove | 15 |
| On or near Tilley Crescent | 14 |
| On or near Heathfield Farm | 13 |
| On or near Dale View Gardens | 9 |
| On or near Kepier Chare | 9 |
Of the 312 crimes in Crawcrook and Greenside with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales. The 86 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 115 | 36.9% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 97 | 31.1% | 4.7% |
| Under investigation | 87 | 27.9% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4 | 1.3% | 34.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
Crawcrook and Greenside has an estimated population of 8,152 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%), less social housing (9.4%, against 17.1%) and less private renting (15%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Crawcrook and Greenside average decile 6.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Crawcrook and Greenside | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Crawcrook and Greenside a safe place to live?
Crawcrook and Greenside recorded 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,170th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime.
What is the most common crime in Crawcrook and Greenside?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 140 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (86).
Is crime in Crawcrook and Greenside going up or down?
Recorded crime in Crawcrook and Greenside was almost unchanged on the year before: 398 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 402 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Crawcrook and Greenside?
About 8,152 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Crawcrook and Greenside?
Crawcrook and Greenside is policed by Northumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.