Safest Areas in Whickham
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Whickham recorded 76 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 33% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
76
4.48 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+33%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Whickham
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Whickham South and Sunniside
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Whickham North
Burglary hotspots in Whickham
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Whickham North
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Whickham South and Sunniside
About Whickham
Population
16,982
Households
7,731
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What this means for Whickham homeowners
Wherever you live in Whickham, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.