Crime Rates at Whaggs Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PF

Whaggs Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Whaggs Lane (NE16 4PF) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whaggs Lane (NE16 4PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holme Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.