WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Northumbria Police Police

Crime in Winlaton and High Spen, Gateshead

Comprehensive safety analysis for Winlaton and High Spen, localized within Gateshead.

Total Crimes

33
trending_up +17.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

37.11per 1k
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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

8,516

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour16
Violence & Sexual Offences8
Other Theft2
Burglary2
Other Crime1
Public Order1
Vehicle Crime1
Criminal Damage & Arson1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Beechwood Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7
7
On or near Barlow Road Map
Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near The Close Map
Other crime: 1
1
On or near Lockhaugh Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Naylor Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Petrol Station Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Noel Terrace Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Mundle Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Barlow Fell Road Map
Public order: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Gateshead district.

Local Rank

#3safest in Gateshead

National Safety

Top 22%Safest

City Average

85.24per 1k

Local Policing

Blaydon, Winlaton, Ryton, Rowlands Gill and Chopwell (Gateshead Outer West)

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Local Priorities

Motorcycle disorder in Winlaton, Chopwell and Ryton.

Issued: 30 Jan 2026

Status Update

Partnership engagement with Gateshead Council to jointly visiting offenders. High visibility patrols conducted at key times alongside police drone deployments. We highlight through events all the ways to report motorcycle disorder.

Actioned: 26 May 2026

Acquisitive crime including shoplifting across all wards

Issued: 30 Jan 2026

Status Update

Partnership engagement with Gateshead Council and retail premises in the area to identify offenders. Consultation with local community groups. Officers make use of Criminal Behaviour Orders and Civil Injunctions.

Actioned: 26 May 2026

Anti-social behaviour in Winlaton and Blaydon

Issued: 30 Jan 2026

Status Update

Partnership engagement with Gateshead Council and local residents in the area to identify the persons responsible. Officers hold consultation with local community groups. We disrupt offenders by making use of dispersal notices and Community Protection Notices.

Actioned: 26 May 2026

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