Crime Rates at Ingleborough Close, Washington, NE37 1RZ

Ingleborough Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 106th 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 Ingleborough Close (NE37 1RZ) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ingleborough Close (NE37 1RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grousemoor, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Long Crag (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.