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Crime in Whickham

Recorded crime in Whickham is 0.8 times the Gateshead average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Whickham: about 14,193 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−21%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Gateshead average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Gateshead 017A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeGateshead 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGateshead 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGateshead 009D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGateshead 019D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeGateshead 009E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGateshead 009A: no scoreGateshead 017B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGateshead 017E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeGateshead 013C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGateshead 017C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGateshead 013B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeGateshead 019F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGateshead 019E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeGateshead 005C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGateshead 017D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGateshead 007A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Whickham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Whickham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,498 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,498Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,622 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,622Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,432 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,432Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,453 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,453Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,187 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,187

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Gateshead average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.7
Violence and sexual offences27.1
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime2.4
Other theft9.5
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime4.3
Criminal damage and arson9.7
Public order9.8
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting27.1

Postcode districts in Whickham

Nearby towns

Council: Gateshead

Questions about crime in Whickham

Is Whickham a safe place to live?
Whickham scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Gateshead average.
Is crime going up or down in Whickham?
Down 21% over 5 years, from 1,498 recorded crimes a year to 1,187.
What is the most common crime in Whickham?
The most common recorded crime is shoplifting, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year. The most harm, weighted by how serious each crime is, comes from violence and sexual offences.
How does crime in Whickham compare with Gateshead?
Crime severity in Whickham is 0.8 times the Gateshead average.