Total Crime Rate
114.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Lea area has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 227th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Lea (NE21 6NX) in the last 12 months was 114.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Blaydon average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Lea (NE21 6NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Lea, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Park Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blaydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Axwell View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helvellyn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Gardens | Under investigation |
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