Crime Rates at Southcote, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5SD

Southcote area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 693 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 Southcote (NE16 5SD) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote (NE16 5SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairfield Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albury Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.