Crime Rates at Willow Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QB

Willow Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 697 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 Willow Close (NE16 4QB) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).

In the area around Willow Close (NE16 4QB), 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.