Crime Rates at Windmill Way, Gateshead, NE8 1PJ

Windmill Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 345th 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 Windmill Way (NE8 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Bridges average (225.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Way (NE8 1PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Coatsworth Court. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.