Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greengate Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greengate Street (LA13 9BT) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greengate Street (LA13 9BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mardale Grove (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ormsgill and Parkside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fife Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lumley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jarrow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateshead Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateshead Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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