Crime Rates at Wesley Street, Gateshead, NE9 5UX

Wesley Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wesley Street (NE9 5UX) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Street (NE9 5UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elder Grove, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hutton Terrace (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.