Crime Rates at Whernside Close, Washington, NE37 1ST

Whernside Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 56th 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 Whernside Close (NE37 1ST) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whernside Close (NE37 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grousemoor, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gragareth Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.