Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Farm Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 706 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 Farm Avenue (NE12 8RT) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Camperdown average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Farm Avenue (NE12 8RT), the main crime hotspot is near Charnwood Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longbenton & Benton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackfriars Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charnwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Charnwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charnwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lutterworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lutterworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Knowle Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Consort Place | — |
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