Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Grove area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 112th 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 Laburnum Grove (NE16 5LY) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Grove (NE16 5LY), the main crime hotspot is near Prinn Place. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 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 | Shoplifting | Gateshead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateshead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prinn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gateshead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Farm Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Farm Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elm Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granby Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coronation Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gateshead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Street West | Under investigation |
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