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Crime in Rowlands Gill

Rowlands Gill had 168 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 61.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Gateshead area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

NE39, Gateshead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rowlands Gill

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61.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common46 in 3 months

Month by month

55 Mar 60 Apr 54 May 57 Jun 53 Jul 58 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rowlands Gill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4627%
anti-social behaviour3923%
criminal damage2012%
shoplifting1610%
vehicle crime106%
theft95%
burglary95%
public order85%

Rowlands Gill against Gateshead

TypeRowlands Gill per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence16.819.1▲ 21%
Burglary3.33.3–
Vehicle crime3.74▼ 37%
Anti-social behaviour14.317.6▼ 30%
Theft and robbery4.46.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Winlaton Mill87.6▲ 78%
Winlaton79.6▲ 11%
Burnopfield70.7▲ 15%
Chopwell67.5▼ 18%
Rowlands Gill61.5▼ 1%
High Spen41.6▼ 44%
Hobson39.9▼ 12%
See every Gateshead area ranked on the crime in Gateshead page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Rowlands Gill a safe area?

Rowlands Gill had about 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rowlands Gill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (46), followed by anti-social behaviour (39) and criminal damage (20).