Crime Rates at Whitehill, Gateshead, NE10 8NQ

Whitehill area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth , and the 311th 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 Whitehill (NE10 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehill (NE10 8NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Monkton, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glynfellis (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.