Ward · GatesheadUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Whickham North
Street-level crime hotspots for Whickham North ward in Gateshead.
Crime Rate
69.2
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#10
of 22 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+10.9%
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
17 On or near Shopping Area
Shoplifting: 13 Theft from the person: 3 Public order: 1
2
10 On or near School Lane
Anti-social behaviour: 9 Other theft: 1
3
7 On or near Theme/Adventure Park
Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2
4
6 On or near Church Chare
Anti-social behaviour: 5 Other theft: 1
5
6 On or near Rectory Lane
Anti-social behaviour: 6
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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 →