Total Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Drugs 5.4 6/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 126th 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 Lane (NE12 7AF) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Lane (NE12 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Delaval Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Holly Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Glebe Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Delaval Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Delaval Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Delaval Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Delaval Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Delaval Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Glebe Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Myrtle Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Delaval Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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