Total Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Other crime 7.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 3.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South View Terrace area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 693 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 South View Terrace (NE16 4PG) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South View Terrace (NE16 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South View Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Lane —
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Data Sources

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