Crime Rates at Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BF

Gallowgate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 7th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gallowgate (NE1 4BF) in the last 12 months was 1626.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1543.9% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 418 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 10 cases , down -23.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 10.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -32.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 538 (≈ 552.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gallowgate (NE1 4BF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 619 crimes here, including 226 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.