Crime Rates at Westacres Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PB

Westacres Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 310th 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 Westacres Crescent (NE15 7PB) in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westacres Crescent (NE15 7PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westacres Crescent, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gretna Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.