Crime Rates at Armstrong Road, Washington, NE37 1PR

Armstrong Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 265th 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 Armstrong Road (NE37 1PR) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -92.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -92.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 310.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Armstrong Road (NE37 1PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cragside Road, where police recorded 30 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.