Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ennerdale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Ennerdale (NE37 1BW) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.5% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around Ennerdale (NE37 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Wensleydale Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Washington West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Burnway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windlass Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wensleydale Avenue | Under investigation |
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