Crime Rates at Woodlea, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6HQ

Woodlea area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East , and the 522nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

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 Woodlea (NE64 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Newbiggin Central and East average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlea (NE64 6HQ), the main crime hotspot is near East Lea. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.