Crime Rates at Buttermere, Washington, NE37 1NA

Buttermere area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 180th 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 Buttermere (NE37 1NA) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere (NE37 1NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Washington Galleries Bus Station, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hylton Court (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.