Crime Rates at Westgarth, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4NU

Westgarth area has the 16th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 894 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 Westgarth (NE5 4NU) in the last 12 months was 190.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% higher than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -62.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgarth (NE5 4NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bedeburn Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chipchase Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.