Crime Rates at Whitehill, Gateshead, NE10 8NQ

Whitehill area has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 294th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehill (NE10 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehill (NE10 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Leamside. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.