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Crime Rates in Whickham North, ward

Crime Rate

198

198

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Whickham North (ward) is 198 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Whickham North (ward) is located within Gateshead (borough). Annual total crime rate in Gateshead (borough) is 115 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Whickham North, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Whickham North (ward) by type

Shoplifting 54.4 6/10
Violence and sexual offences 46.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 28.4 6/10
Public order 17.3 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 14.2 7/10
Other theft 13 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.77 5/10
Burglary 5.95 5/10
Other crime 3.73 5/10
Drugs 3.32 3/10
Robbery 1.62 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.6 5/10
Theft from the person 0.859 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.502 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Whickham North (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whickham North (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Whickham North (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Whickham North (ward), Gateshead (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Whickham North
    ward
  • Gateshead
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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