Crime Rates at Westway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9HJ

Westway area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 903 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 Westway (NE15 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (NE15 9HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ambleside (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.