Total Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Vallum area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 383rd 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 Vallum (NE15 7TP) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Vallum (NE15 7TP), the main crime hotspot is near Buteland Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benwell & Scotswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wharmlands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castlenook Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Legion Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Ramparts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morley Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Copperas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Turret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Gardens | Under investigation |
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