Crime Rates at Barkwood Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2LD

Barkwood Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Barkwood Road (NE39 2LD) in the last 12 months was 7.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Winlaton and High Spen average (31.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkwood Road (NE39 2LD), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlands Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.