Total Crime Rate
175.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greendale Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greendale Close (NE24 5LF) in the last 12 months was 175.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 90.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greendale Close (NE24 5LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fenwick Grove, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briardale Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowpen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eston Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eston Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorndale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tynedale Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chasedale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensdale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nordale Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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