Crime Rates at Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5NH

Westgate Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 174th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate Road (NE4 5NH) in the last 12 months was 206.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 110.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Road (NE4 5NH), the main crime hotspot is near Longley Street. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.