Crime Rates at Syron, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5YE

Syron area has the 37th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 298th 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 Syron (NE16 5YE) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Syron (NE16 5YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alnwick Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near L'Arbre Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.