Total Crime Rate
126.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadmeadows Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 203rd 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 Broadmeadows Close (NE16 3DD) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average (140.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadmeadows Close (NE16 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunston Hill and Whickham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quality Row Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quality Row Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebud Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hexham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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