Ward · GatesheadUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Street-level crime hotspots for Dunston Hill and Whickham East ward in Gateshead.
Crime Rate
37.0
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#2
of 22 wards
Risk Level
Low Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+4.3%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
2 On or near Kingsley Place
Public order: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
2 On or near Wordsworth Avenue
Public order: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
1 On or near Derwentwater Gardens
Other crime: 1
4
1 On or near Dunston Bank
Drugs: 1
5
1 On or near Hillhead Gardens
Violence and sexual offences: 1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →