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

West Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 327th lowest 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 West Avenue (NE5 2LL) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (96.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (NE5 2LL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.