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

West Thorp area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Thorp (NE5 4NE) in the last 12 months was 206.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% higher than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 98.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Thorp (NE5 4NE), 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.