Crime Rates at West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2ES

West Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 419th 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 West Road (NE5 2ES) in the last 12 months was 95.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% lower than the West Fenham average (118.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (NE5 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westacres Crescent, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gretna Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.