Burglary Rates in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Gateshead, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

4.69 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,541

114.7 per 1,000 residents

39% above the UK average4% above the North East regional average

How does Dunston Hill and Whickham East rank?

Within Gateshead

8 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

82th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

420

27%

Other Crime

404

26%

Shoplifting

347

23%

Anti-social Behaviour

189

12%

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Source: Census 2021 · 6,087 households

Detached 15%Semi-detached 53%Terraced 18%Flats 15%

The most common property type in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.