Total Crime Rate
137.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pipershaw area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 178th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pipershaw (NE37 1LF) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pipershaw (NE37 1LF), 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.
View Crime In High Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoulberry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pipershaw | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knoulberry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westernmoor | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pipershaw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westernmoor | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herdinghill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Craggyknowe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heatherlaw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herdinghill | Under investigation |
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