Crime Rates at Willerby Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5LL

Willerby Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Willerby Drive (NE3 5LL) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willerby Drive (NE3 5LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Celandine Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Easby Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.