Crime Rates at Westcroft Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JT

Westcroft Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 243rd 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 Westcroft Road (NE12 9JT) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcroft Road (NE12 9JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Percy Gardens, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edwin'S Avenue South (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.