Crime Rates at Whickham Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 9UH

Whickham Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams , and the 285th highest 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 Whickham Avenue (NE11 9UH) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Dunston and Teams average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whickham Avenue (NE11 9UH), the main crime hotspot is near Dixon Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.