Crime Rates at West Lane, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6PQ

West Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 254th lowest 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 Lane (NE21 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Blaydon average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -82.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Lane (NE21 6PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.