Crime Rates at Westlands, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AE

Westlands area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 390th 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 Westlands (NE5 5AE) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% higher than the Chapel average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westlands (NE5 5AE), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel House Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.