Crime Rates at Windlass Lane, Washington, NE37 1AZ

Windlass Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 329th highest 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 Windlass Lane (NE37 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windlass Lane (NE37 1AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorside, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albany Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.