Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherburn Park Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen , and the 50th 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 Sherburn Park Drive (NE39 1QP) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherburn Park Drive (NE39 1QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwood Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dominies Close (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilleycroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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