Total Crime Rate

171.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 171.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 61.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 47.6 7/10
  • Shoplifting 42.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.9 8/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Robbery 4.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Windyridge Villas area has the 8th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 101st highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windyridge Villas (NE10 9DD) in the last 12 months was 171.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% higher than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windyridge Villas (NE10 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Windy Ridge Villas. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Windyridge Villas area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lanercost Gardens —
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robert Owen Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crossfield Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kane Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kane Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kane Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Coldwell Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sea View Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hewitson Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Alban'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Greenbourne Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly View Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hewitson Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitson Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitson Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitson Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitson Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitson Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Hewitson Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery St Alban'S Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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