Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fellside Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 25th 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 Fellside Road (NE16 4JT) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fellside Road (NE16 4JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fellside Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunston Hill and Whickham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redewater Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glendale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hermitage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | L'Arbre Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tindale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Runnymede Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alnwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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