Crime Rates at Wensley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4ST

Wensley Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 348th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wensley Close (NE5 4ST) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Blakelaw average (123.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensley Close (NE5 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Just Place, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Keverne Square (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.