Crime Rates at Westbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NF

Westbourne Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Westbourne Avenue (NE8 4NF) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% higher than the Low Fell average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Avenue (NE8 4NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Dene Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westfield Terrace (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.