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Safest Areas in Whickham

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

Burglaries (12 months)

79

4.65 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+38%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Whickham

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Whickham South and Sunniside

2.94/1,000
Safety score: 44
2

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

4.69/1,000
Safety score: 18
3

Whickham North

5.30/1,000
Safety score: 13

Burglary hotspots in Whickham

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Whickham North

5.30/1,000
Safety score: 13
2

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

4.69/1,000
Safety score: 18
3

Whickham South and Sunniside

2.94/1,000
Safety score: 44

About Whickham

Population

16,982

Households

7,731

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.