Crime Rates at Wasdale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2TH

Wasdale Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham , and the 178th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wasdale Road (NE5 2TH) in the last 12 months was 162.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% higher than the West Fenham average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 101.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wasdale Road (NE5 2TH), the main crime hotspot is near Cromdale Place. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.