Crime Rates at Catcheside Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5RX

Catcheside Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 145th 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 Catcheside Close (NE16 5RX) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 4 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catcheside Close (NE16 5RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dissington Place, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Farm Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.