Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Robson Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 231st highest crime rate of 693 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 Robson Close (NE40 4DD) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Robson Close (NE40 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Wesley Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clifford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rossdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rossdale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Crescent | Under investigation |
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