Crime Rates at West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LR

West Thorp area has the 24th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 175th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Thorp (NE5 4LR) in the last 12 months was 204.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 84.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Thorp (NE5 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Thorp, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newbiggin Lane (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.