Is NE16 Safe?
Gateshead, Whickham
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Above average crime
NE16 has 24% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
143
4.17 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
3,229
94.2 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
10
12
15
8
10
8
21
17
12
2
8
20
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in NE16
Source: Census 2021 · 15,537 households
Detached 22%Semi-detached 43%Terraced 26%Flats 8%
Neighbourhood crime detail
NE16 sits within Whickham South and Sunniside. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.