Crime Rates at West Street, Wallsend, NE28 8ED

West Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

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 West Street (NE28 8ED) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Wallsend Central average (169.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (NE28 8ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxford Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.