Crime Rates at Larkspur Road, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4LJ

Larkspur Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 342nd highest 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 Larkspur Road (NE16 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkspur Road (NE16 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.