Crime Rates at Wood Street, Gateshead, NE11 9NP

Wood Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Street (NE11 9NP) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Dunston and Teams average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Street (NE11 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Dixon Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.