Burglary Rates in Whickham South and Sunniside

Gateshead, North East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

2.94 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

468

47.5 per 1,000 residents

13% below the UK average35% below the North East regional average

How does Whickham South and Sunniside rank?

Within Gateshead

16 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

56th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

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

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

141

30%

Other Crime

119

25%

Anti-social Behaviour

106

23%

Shoplifting

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Whickham South and Sunniside

Source: Census 2021 · 4,427 households

Detached 27%Semi-detached 49%Terraced 15%Flats 9%

The most common property type in Whickham South and Sunniside 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.