Ashington vs Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Ashington Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) Northumbria Police

      Ashington vs Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Ashington
      Northumbria Police
      5,104 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.9% trend
      26% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)
      Northumbria Police
      3,600 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.2% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashington
      B Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,104
      3,600
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,144
      3,798
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.9%
      ↓5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26%
      28.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashington
      B Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)
      Violent Crime
      1,698 ↓11%
      1,107 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      915 ↓25%
      602 ↓24%
      Other Theft
      244 ↓12%
      217 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      210 ↑1%
      141 ↓1%
      Burglary
      193 ↓10%
      135 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      558 ↓8%
      328 ↑0%
      Drugs
      138 ↑9%
      82 ↑22%
      Public Order
      391 ↑2%
      290 ↑1%
      Robbery
      40 ↓2%
      31 ↑35%
      Shoplifting
      435 ↓50%
      476 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      14 ↑8%
      24 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↑19%
      14 ↑56%
      Possession of Weapons
      48 ↓20%
      34 ↓11%
      Other Crime
      182 ↑4%
      119 ↑47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashington safer than Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      Ashington has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,104 crimes in the last 12 months. Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,600 crimes. Ashington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashington vs Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      Ashington shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) shows -5.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashington and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      In Ashington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,698 incidents). In Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West), it is Violent Crime (1,107 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashington and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      Ashington recorded 915 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) recorded 602. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Ashington vs Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      Violent crime in Ashington totalled 1,698 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,107 in Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashington and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashington recorded 6,144 crimes (now 5,104, a change of -16.9%). Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) recorded 3,798 crimes previously (now 3,600, -5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashington and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Ashington has a resolution rate of 26% and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) has 28.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashington and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      Ashington falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) is covered by Northumbria Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ashington and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West)?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Ashington or Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashington and Dunston, Teams, Whickham, Swalwell and Lobley Hill (Gateshead Inner West). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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