Crime Rates at Wooler Crescent, Gateshead, NE8 2TP

Wooler Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 183rd 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 Wooler Crescent (NE8 2TP) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Dunston and Teams average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wooler Crescent (NE8 2TP), the main crime hotspot is near Renwick Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.