Crime Rates at Whitworth Road, Armstrong, Washington, NE37 1PP

Whitworth Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 216th highest crime rate of 693 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 Whitworth Road (NE37 1PP) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Road (NE37 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Westernmoor. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.