Total Crime Rate
151.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windy Nook Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 156th 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 Windy Nook Road (NE9 6QP) in the last 12 months was 151.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windy Nook Road (NE9 6QP), the main crime hotspot is near Windy Nook Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In High Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Nook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodvale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodkin Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Nook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leeming Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Nook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Causeway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windy Nook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Nook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windy Nook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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