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Crime Rates in Westoe, ward

Crime Rate

119

119

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Westoe (ward) is 119 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.

Westoe (ward) is located within South Tyneside (borough). Annual total crime rate in South Tyneside (borough) is 125 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Westoe, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Westoe (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34.3 4/10
Shoplifting 28.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 14.6 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.01 5/10
Public order 7.33 4/10
Burglary 7.21 6/10
Other theft 5.46 3/10
Vehicle crime 5.15 4/10
Drugs 3.66 4/10
Other crime 1.9 3/10
Robbery 1.49 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.962 2/10
Theft from the person 0.483 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.435 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Westoe (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westoe (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Westoe (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 Westoe (ward), South Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Westoe
    ward
  • South Tyneside
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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