Crime Rates in Denton & Westerhope, ward
Crime Rate
126
126
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Denton & Westerhope (ward) is 126 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Denton & Westerhope (ward) is located within Newcastle upon Tyne (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne (borough) is 139 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Denton & Westerhope, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Denton & Westerhope (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42.2 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.3 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 17.2 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.4 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 9.74 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.59 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.31 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 4.37 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.49 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.03 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.74 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.31 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.415 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.353 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Denton & Westerhope (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Denton & Westerhope (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Denton & Westerhope (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Denton & Westerhope (ward), Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) and North East (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026