Crime Rates at Wansford Way, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5SS

Wansford Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 60th 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 Wansford Way (NE16 5SS) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Wansford Way (NE16 5SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairfield Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albury Place (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.