Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 52nd 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 Hawthorn Close (NE16 5BX) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Close (NE16 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Greystoke Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunston Hill and Whickham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Drive | Under investigation |
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