Crime Rates at Whitemere Gardens, Gateshead, NE10 8BE

Whitemere Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Whitemere Gardens (NE10 8BE) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitemere Gardens (NE10 8BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wardley Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leam Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.