Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025L'Arbre Crescent area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 696 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 L'Arbre Crescent (NE16 5YG) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around L'Arbre Crescent (NE16 5YG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regency Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near L'Arbre Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunston Hill and Whickham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alnwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regency Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | L'Arbre Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tindale Drive | Under investigation |
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