Total Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Westfield Avenue (NE40 4DR) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Avenue (NE40 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Crawcrook and Greenside

Crime Over Time in Westfield Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Greenside Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rossdale —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marchetti Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Garden Terrace —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clifford Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wardle Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Westwood View Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Main Street —
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Main Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Main Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dale View Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Main Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Main Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Main Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hill Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Main Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Meldon Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kepier Chare Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kepier Chare Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bank Top Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bank Top Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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