Crime Rates at George Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4AS

George Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 696 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 George Street (NE16 4AS) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (NE16 4AS), the main crime hotspot is near Hardie Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.