Crime Rates at Brackenway, Washington, NE37 1AW

Brackenway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 69th 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 Brackenway (NE37 1AW) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenway (NE37 1AW), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.