Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodgate Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodgate Lane (NE10 0TD) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodgate Lane (NE10 0TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodgate Gardens, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bamburgh Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridges| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bamburgh Drive | Under investigation |
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