Crime Rate in Whickham South and Sunniside, ward

Whickham South and Sunniside has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Gateshead district and the 1814th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Whickham South and Sunniside in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Gateshead district average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Whickham South and Sunniside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 131 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 150 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Whickham South and Sunniside ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Prinn Place. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.