Crime Rates at Wallington Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RL

Wallington Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Wallington Drive (NE15 7RL) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Lemington average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wallington Drive (NE15 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Thornley Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.