Total Crime Rate

70.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Violent Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Other crime 7.4 8/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South View Terrace area has the 34th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 697 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South View Terrace (NE16 4PG) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South View Terrace (NE16 4PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakfield Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in South View Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Oct 2025Criminal damage and arson Rose Avenue Under investigation
Oct 2025Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Oct 2025Criminal damage and arson Rectory Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2025Public order Rectory Court Under investigation
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Millfield Road —
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Data Sources

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