Crime Rates at Westway, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4EE

Westway area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westway (NE21 4EE) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Blaydon average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (NE21 4EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cromwell Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.