Crime Rates at Windsor Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NX

Windsor Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 54th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windsor Avenue (NE8 4NX) in the last 12 months was 287.9 per 1,000 residents and was 555.3% higher than the Low Fell average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 141.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windsor Avenue (NE8 4NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Dene Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westfield Terrace (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.