Total Crime Rate

47.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 7.9 2/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wood Terrace area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Terrace (NE10 0UD) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 193.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Terrace (NE10 0UD), the main crime hotspot is near Lauder Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wood Terrace area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Fisherwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hainingwood Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Morley Avenue

Data Sources

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