WHICKHAM PARK, NE16 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE16 4EQ

WHICKHAM PARK, NE16 4EQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This NE16 4EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE16 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE16 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE16 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2209 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE16 4EQ area, explore the NE16 4EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE16 4EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Otterburn Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Rose Villa Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Dockendale Lane with total crimes: 4

WHICKHAM PARK, NE16 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.3183.33%
Shoplifting64.98-14.29%
Public order32.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.360.00%
Other theft11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.36-66.67%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0528.57%
Shoplifting44.070.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-50.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-33.33%
Other theft21.81-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft711.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.170.00%
Public order42.71300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-20.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.05200.00%
Other theft52.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.2666.67%
Shoplifting12.26-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.88200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.5066.67%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Public order31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.980.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-88.89%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE16 4EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Otterburn Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rose Villa Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Dockendale Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Oaks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Coalway Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Chare
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. School Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Crawley Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Devon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lambton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1