Crime Rates at Westernmoor, Washington, NE37 1LD

Westernmoor area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 258th 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 Westernmoor (NE37 1LD) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westernmoor (NE37 1LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westernmoor, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knoulberry (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.