Crime Rates at Westmorland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6QZ

Westmorland Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 14 local areas in Elswick , and the 420th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Westmorland Road (NE4 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Elswick average (136.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmorland Road (NE4 6QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.