Crime Rates at Whittleburn, Gateshead, NE10 8NL

Whittleburn area has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whittleburn (NE10 8NL) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittleburn (NE10 8NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kellsway (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.