Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 696 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 Broom Lane (NE16 4QZ) 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 (140.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Broom Lane (NE16 4QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crescent, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Cook Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunston Hill and Whickham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansbury Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.