Crime Rates at Sunnidale, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5TT

Sunnidale area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sunnidale (NE16 5TT) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunnidale (NE16 5TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Briarsyde Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deepdale Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.