Crime Rates at Stridingedge, Washington, NE37 1HJ

Stridingedge area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 272nd 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 Stridingedge (NE37 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stridingedge (NE37 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hylton Court. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.