Crime Rates at Fairhaven, Springwell, Gateshead, NE9 7QZ

Fairhaven area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Washington North , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

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 Fairhaven (NE9 7QZ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Washington North average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairhaven (NE9 7QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Somerford, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springwell Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.