Total Crime Rate
159.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holburn Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 148th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holburn Walk (NE40 3DL) in the last 12 months was 159.3 per 1,000 residents and was 173.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holburn Walk (NE40 3DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holburn Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Rise (14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lonnen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runhead Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holburn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holburn Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holburn Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Rise | — |
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