Crime Rates at Buttermere, Washington, NE37 1NA

Buttermere area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 181st 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 Buttermere (NE37 1NA) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% 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 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hylton Court (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.