Crime Rates at Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4ER

Whitehall Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 155th 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 Whitehall Road (NE8 4ER) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the Low Fell average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehall Road (NE8 4ER), the main crime hotspot is near Hartington Street. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.