Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Road area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen , and the 14th 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 Orchard Road (NE39 1DL) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Winlaton and High Spen average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Road (NE39 1DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnside Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Winlaton and High Spen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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