Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
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 Willow Way (NE20 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Ponteland East and Stannington average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Way (NE20 9RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Callerton Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ponteland East and Stannington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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