Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE8 · Gateshead
472
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE16 · Gateshead
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 28 vs 472 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded substantially more crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 472 incidents compared to 28, a 16.9x difference. 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 — 28 vs 472 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Gateshead's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (131 incidents) while Wickham and Dunston's was Anti-social behaviour (8 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.