Crime Rates at Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6AR

Westgate Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 65th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate Road (NE4 6AR) in the last 12 months was 357.3 per 1,000 residents and was 173.5% 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 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 103 (≈ 168.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Road (NE4 6AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vallum Way, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Garden Lane (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.