Crime Rates at Wansfell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3UY

Wansfell Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 248th 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 Wansfell Avenue (NE5 3UY) in the last 12 months was 154.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 93.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wansfell Avenue (NE5 3UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastern Way, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Lane (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.