Crime Rates at Birchfield, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PH

Birchfield area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 19th 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 Birchfield (NE16 4PH) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 276.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchfield (NE16 4PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greystoke Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.