Crime Rates at Laburnum Grove, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4AE

Laburnum Grove area has the 4th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 67th highest crime rate of 693 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 Laburnum Grove (NE16 4AE) in the last 12 months was 211.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% higher than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laburnum Grove (NE16 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Villa Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hardie Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.