Crime Rates at Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4TE

Duckpool Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 16th 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 Duckpool Lane (NE16 4TE) in the last 12 months was 7.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duckpool Lane (NE16 4TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Devon Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whickham Park (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.