Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rockcliffe Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 218th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rockcliffe Way (NE9 7XT) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rockcliffe Way (NE9 7XT), 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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