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Crime Rates in Whickham South and Sunniside, ward

Crime Rate

49.2

49.2

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Whickham South and Sunniside (ward) is 49.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Whickham South and Sunniside (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 South and Sunniside, (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

Crime rates in Whickham South and Sunniside (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 16.6 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.7 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.3 3/10
Shoplifting 3.8 3/10
Public order 3.11 2/10
Other theft 2.53 2/10
Burglary 1.93 2/10
Other crime 1.51 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.36 2/10
Drugs 0.964 1/10
Robbery 0.185 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.117 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0674 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Whickham South and Sunniside (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Whickham South and Sunniside (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 South and Sunniside (ward), Gateshead (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Whickham South and Sunniside
    ward
  • Gateshead
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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