Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowell Grove area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 194th 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 Cowell Grove (NE39 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowell Grove (NE39 2JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North View, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellfield Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crawcrook and Greenside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellfield Road | Under investigation |
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