Crime Rates at Ravenstone, Washington, NE37 1TE

Ravenstone area has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 342nd highest 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 Ravenstone (NE37 1TE) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ravenstone (NE37 1TE), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.