Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Low Row area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 164th 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 Low Row (NE40 3EF) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Low Row (NE40 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leslie Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A695 (1 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 | Burglary | Leslie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A695 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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