Crime Rates at West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ

West Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 51st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Road (NE15 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 401.3 per 1,000 residents and was 197.9% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 194.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (NE15 6PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springhill Gardens (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.