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Washington and Gateshead South
Mrs Sharon Hodgson · Labour
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£140,000Current MP
Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Labour)Crime Trends
Crime rows are aggregated across the constituency LSOA footprint for Washington and Gateshead South.
Latest month
574
Published for Jan 2026
Largest category
Unknown
5,371 incidents in the trailing 12-month window
Coverage
60
LSOAs linked through postcodes
Latest month574Published for Jan 2026
3M rolling average17.3incidents per month per LSOA
12M baseline20Trailing yearly average for the same geography.
YoY change-4.8%2025 vs 2024
Monthly trend line (5Y)
Monthly level3M rolling averageQuarter change -23.2%Feb 2021 to Jan 2026
Annual comparison
Location summary
LocationWashington and Gateshead SouthCounts are normalized against the constituency's current LSOA footprint.
Total incidents14,417Latest rolling 12-month police window.
Largest categoryUnspecified5,371 incidents · 37.3%
Coverage60 LSOAsRolling averages are normalized by this coverage set.
Mapped incident locations
| Month | Crime type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Anti-social behaviour Northumbria Police | On or near A1290 | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Northumbria Police | On or near Abbey Close | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Northumbria Police | On or near Abbey Close | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Northumbria Police | On or near Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Anti-social behaviour Northumbria Police | On or near Albany Way | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Anti-social behaviour Northumbria Police | On or near Aldsworth Close | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Alwin | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Northumbria Police | On or near Arklecrag | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Autumn Close | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Autumn Close | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Aydon Road | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Aydon Road | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Aydon Road | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Aydon Road | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Northumbria Police | On or near Baltimore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Public order Northumbria Police | On or near Banesley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Banesley Lane | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Banesley Lane | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Northumbria Police | On or near Barmston Close | Under investigation |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Barmston Way | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Barmston Way | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Barmston Way | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Unspecified Northumbria Police | On or near Barmston Way | No outcome published |
| Jan 2026 | Violence and sexual offences Northumbria Police | On or near Barmston Way | Awaiting court outcome |
Category totals
| Crime type | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified Washington and Gateshead South | 5,371 | 37.3% |
| Violence and sexual offences Washington and Gateshead South | 2,843 | 19.7% |
| Anti-social behaviour Washington and Gateshead South | 1,333 | 9.2% |
| Shoplifting Washington and Gateshead South | 1,241 | 8.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson Washington and Gateshead South | 889 | 6.2% |
| Public order Washington and Gateshead South | 624 | 4.3% |
| Other theft Washington and Gateshead South | 533 | 3.7% |
| Burglary Washington and Gateshead South | 471 | 3.3% |
| Vehicle crime Washington and Gateshead South | 376 | 2.6% |
| Other crime Washington and Gateshead South | 353 | 2.4% |
| Drugs Washington and Gateshead South | 155 | 1.1% |
| Robbery Washington and Gateshead South | 104 | 0.7% |
| Possession of weapons Washington and Gateshead South | 77 | 0.5% |
| Theft from the person Washington and Gateshead South | 26 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle theft Washington and Gateshead South | 21 | 0.1% |
Police archive locations are published as mapped street-level points, not exact private addresses, so incidents may be snapped to a nearby road segment. Annual comparison uses full calendar years where 12 published months are available; otherwise it falls back to trailing 12 months versus the preceding 12 months.