Crime Rates at Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AG

Westgate Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate Road (NE1 4AG) in the last 12 months was 178.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Road (NE1 4AG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 361 crimes here, including 133 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.