Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Ford Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
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 Cromwell Ford Way (NE21 4FH) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Ford Way (NE21 4FH), the main crime hotspot is near King Oswald Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crawcrook and Greenside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keats Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Hildas Place | — |
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