Crime Rates at West Thorns Walk, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LH

West Thorns Walk area has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Thorns Walk (NE16 4LH) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Thorns Walk (NE16 4LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Rise, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elsdon Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.