Crime Rates in Whickham South and Sunniside, ward
Crime Rate
52.6
52.6
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Whickham South and Sunniside (ward) is 52.6 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 109 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.8 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.5 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 5.51 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.35 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.78 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 3.11 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 2.81 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 2.51 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.75 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.38 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.117 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Whickham South and Sunniside (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whickham South and Sunniside (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Whickham South and Sunnisideward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026