Crime Rate in West Fenham: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in West Fenham

The total recorded crimes in West Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK in January 2026 are around 33 as per the recent police data. This equates to a West Fenham crime rate of 1.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around West Fenham, encompassing approximately 30,989 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
West Fenham Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Elmont Close with total crimes: 3
  • Redewood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stapleford Close with total crimes: 3

How safe is West Fenham?

To understand the safety of West Fenham, we need to analyze West Fenham crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Newcastle upon Tyne:

    • In 2024, West Fenham demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Newcastle upon Tyne average, with 1470 crimes compared to 2017.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, West Fenham witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 25 other areas in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

    • In 2023, West Fenham had fewer crimes than the Newcastle upon Tyne average, with 1,370 crimes compared to 1,919. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, West Fenham recorded fewer crimes than 13 out of 25 other areas in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Newcastle upon Tyne, West Fenham has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

West Fenham Crime Statstics

In January 2026 the West Fenham has recorded 33 crimes with crime rate of 1.06 ranking 12th out of 25 in the Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

In 2024, the total West Fenham crimes were 1,470. The crime rate of West Fenham in 2024 was 47.44 (year) or 3.95 (month) ranking it 13 dangerous area in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 2023, the total crimes in West Fenham were around 1,370 crimes with yearly crime rate of 44.21 (year) or 3.68 (month) ranking 14 most dangerous area in the Newcastle upon Tyne.

AreaJanuary 202620242023
CrimesRank (West Fenham)CrimesRank (West Fenham)CrimesRank (West Fenham)
Monument282 111,362 111,023 1
Arthur's Hill110 34,462 23,507 2
Byker117 23,831 33,299 4
Elswick69 53,620 43,370 3
Ouseburn80 42,590 52,750 5
Walkergate54 82,132 62,072 6
Blakelaw67 61,955 82,069 7
Denton & Westerhope26 152,010 71,749 9
Walker56 71,909 91,921 8
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall37 91,786 101,548 11
Callerton & Throckley29 141,577 121,580 10
Kenton34 101,387 141,383 13
Benwell & Scotswood29 131,639 111,494 12
Lemington34 111,265 151,048 19
Fawdon & West Gosforth24 181,176 171,230 15
Wingrove24 171,053 181,168 16
Heaton21 191,182 161,063 18
North Jesmond26 16937 201,130 17
Castle21 20970 19628 25
Gosforth9 26721 22918 20
Parklands10 25671 25787 21
Chapel17 21734 21677 24
Manor Park15 23698 23782 22
South Jesmond17 22690 24758 23
Dene & South Gosforth12 24603 26577 26

West Fenham Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (11 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 25 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (33 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (36 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (22 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (32 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (18 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (30 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (27 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 30 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 20 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (45 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (32 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (36 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (30 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (25 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (21 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 28 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20268
December 202525
November 202533
October 202536
September 202532
August 202530
July 202530
June 202545
May 202532
April 202536
March 202525
February 202522

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202611
December 20258
November 202510
October 202522
September 202517
August 202527
July 202518
June 202518
May 202519
April 202525
March 202516
February 202510

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20264
December 202511
November 20257
October 202511
September 20259
August 20259
July 20254
June 20256
May 20257
April 20255
March 202512
February 20258

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20264
December 20254
November 20258
October 20257
September 20255
August 20253
July 20253
June 20259
May 20257
April 20254
March 20256
February 20253

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 20253
November 20252
October 20251
August 20251
July 20253
June 20252
May 20251
April 202510
March 20253
February 20253

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 20258
November 20252
October 20254
September 20255
August 20254
July 20254
June 20259
May 20254
April 20251
February 20255

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20258
November 20257
October 20258
September 20256
August 202511
July 202510
June 20256
May 202517
April 202510
March 20258
February 20255

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20256
November 20252
October 20256
August 20251
July 20252
June 20252
May 20253
April 20254
March 20251
February 20252

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20255
November 20256
October 202514
September 202514
August 20257
July 202510
June 202512
May 20258
April 202511
March 202513
February 20258

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 202511
November 202512
October 202513
September 202518
August 202525
July 202520
June 202517
May 202519
April 202530
March 202521
February 202528

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20252
October 20252
September 20251
August 20252
July 20255
June 20251
May 20255
April 20251
March 20255
February 20251

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
September 20251
August 20251
April 20252

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251
August 20251
July 20253
April 20253
March 20251

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20252
September 20252
August 20251
May 20251
April 20251
February 20251

High Crime Locations West Fenham in January 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the West Fenham postcode area is presented below.

1. Elmont Close (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour3
2. Redewood Close (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime3
3. Stapleford Close (Map)
Total3
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Cheeseburn Gardens (Map)
Total3
Other theft2
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Cromdale Place (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Kenley Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
7. Bingfield Gardens (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
8. Angerton Gardens (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
9. Williston Close (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Bowness Road (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1

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