Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Galloping Green Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 326th 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 Galloping Green Road (NE9 7XB) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Chowdene average (110.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galloping Green Road (NE9 7XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Galloping Green Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomas Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gateshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Galloping Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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