Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE11 · Gateshead
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 78 vs 472 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 472 incidents compared to 78, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gateshead sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (44), while Wickham and Dunston has more Burglary (7). Gateshead sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wickham and Dunston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Gateshead — 78 vs 472 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gateshead saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wickham and Dunston had more Burglary. Overall, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 472).