Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winslow Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .
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 Winslow Close (NE35 9LR) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winslow Close (NE35 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Gretna Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boldon Colliery| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley Whins | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley Whins | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brockley Whins | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brockley Whins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Evesham Close | — |
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