Crime Rates at West Mount, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FR

West Mount area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Mount (NE12 6FR) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Camperdown average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Mount (NE12 6FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Citadel West, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.