Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bute Road North area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 231st 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 Bute Road North (NE39 2AS) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bute Road North (NE39 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Hookergate Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashtree Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hookergate Lane | Under investigation |
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