Crime Rates at Kingsway, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5XW

Kingsway area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Kingsway (NE16 5XW) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (NE16 5XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunnock Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plenmeller Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.