Crime Rates at West Avenue, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2LL

West Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 903 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 West Avenue (NE5 2LL) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (NE5 2LL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.