Crime in Weetslade: statistics, rates and trends
599 crimes were recorded in Weetslade in the 12 months to August 2026, 54.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Weetslade at a glance
- Crime trends in Weetslade
- Types of crime in Weetslade
- Weetslade compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Weetslade
- What happened after crimes were reported in Weetslade
- Demographics of Weetslade
- Questions about crime in Weetslade
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (189), violence and sexual offences (163) and public order (50) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,830th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Weetslade | North Tyneside | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 599 | 19,252 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 54.9 | 89.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -12% | -1% |
| Population | 10,911 | 215,025 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Weetslade of any year here (599 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 18%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 599 | 54.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 638 | 58.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 676 | 62.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 741 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 703 | 64.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 804 | 73.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 805 | 73.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 854 | 78.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 732 | 67.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 58 |
| July 2026 | 55 |
| June 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 56 |
| April 2026 | 61 |
| March 2026 | 58 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 41 |
| November 2025 | 44 |
| October 2025 | 78 |
| September 2025 | 50 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (66% below) and vehicle crime (61% below) were well below it. On the year before, other crime rose from 20 to 28 and anti-social behaviour rose from 139 to 189, while violence and sexual offences fell from 235 to 163 and vehicle crime fell from 28 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 189 | 17.3 | 15.4 | +36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 163 | 14.9 | 34.2 | -31% |
| Public order | 50 | 4.6 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +17% |
| Other theft | 33 | 3.0 | 6.4 | -6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 2.8 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 2.8 | 8.5 | -22% |
| Other crime | 28 | 2.6 | 2.1 | +40% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 1.9 | 5.0 | -25% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Weetslade; the highest is Forest Hall (89.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Camperdown (51.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Weetslade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camperdown | 462 | 51.1 | -7% |
| Killingworth | 509 | 64.4 | +17% |
| Longbenton & Benton | 841 | 73.6 | +34% |
| Forest Hall | 969 | 89.0 | +62% |
| Backworth & Holystone | 549 | 72.4 | +32% |
| Shiremoor | 1,041 | 85.0 | +55% |
| Wallsend North | 731 | 58.2 | +6% |
| Battle Hill | 943 | 84.2 | +53% |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Weetslade over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Front Street” (38).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Front Street | 38 |
| On or near Dudley Lane | 32 |
| On or near East View Terrace | 32 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 32 |
| On or near Green Crescent | 27 |
| On or near Widdrington Gardens | 27 |
| On or near Supermarket | 24 |
| On or near Cloverhill Close | 16 |
| On or near Sandy Lane | 15 |
| On or near Bridge Court | 13 |
Of the 410 crimes in Weetslade with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 189 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 146 | 35.6% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 128 | 31.2% | 4.7% |
| Under investigation | 119 | 29.0% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 4 | 1.0% | 5.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2 | 0.5% | 34.5% |
Weetslade has an estimated population of 10,911 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (11%, against 20%), more retired residents (31%, against 22%) and fewer students (4.9%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Weetslade average decile 6.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Weetslade | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 30.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Weetslade a safe place to live?
Weetslade recorded 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,830th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Weetslade?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 189 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (163).
Is crime in Weetslade going up or down?
Recorded crime in Weetslade was down 6% on the year before: 599 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 638 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Weetslade?
About 10,911 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Weetslade?
Weetslade is policed by Northumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.