Crime Rates at Woodford, Gateshead, NE9 6PG

Woodford area has the 24th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Chowdene , and the 226th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford (NE9 6PG) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% lower than the Chowdene average (110.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford (NE9 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near Trafford. Police recorded 260 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.