Crime Rates at Washingwell Park, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4QW

Washingwell Park area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 696 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 Washingwell Park (NE16 4QW) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average (140.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washingwell Park (NE16 4QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rokerby Avenue, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashfield Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.