Crime Rates at Bywell Gardens, Windy Nook, Gateshead, NE10 9RP

Bywell Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Felling , and the 76th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bywell Gardens (NE10 9RP) in the last 12 months was 238.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% higher than the Felling average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 162.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bywell Gardens (NE10 9RP), the main crime hotspot is near Windy Nook Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.