Crime Rates in Newcastle upon Tyne, local authority district
Crime Rate
147
147
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne, (local authority district) is 147 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46.3 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 15.4 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 11.6 | 8/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.9 | 8/10 |
| Other theft | 9.4 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.11 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 5.2 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 5.12 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 3.63 | 8/10 |
| Robbery | 2.09 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.5 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.36 | 7/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.28 | 6/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Above are annual crime rates in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Newcastle upon TyneLAD
- North Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Parklands | 45.8 low |
| 2. Castle | 47.9 low |
| 3. Gosforth | 53.1 low |
| 4. Dene & South Gosforth | 55.4 low |
| 5. Chapel | 62.2 low |
| 6. South Jesmond | 67.9 low |
| 7. Manor Park | 69.5 low |
| 8. North Jesmond | 76.6 low |
| 9. Heaton | 77.7 low |
| 10. Kenton | 97.3 low |
| 11. Lemington | 99.5 low |
| 12. Callerton & Throckley | 101 low |
| 13. Fawdon & West Gosforth | 103 low |
| 14. West Fenham | 113 medium |
| 15. Walkergate | 114 medium |
| 16. Benwell & Scotswood | 118 medium |
| 17. Blakelaw | 124 medium |
| 18. Denton & Westerhope | 126 medium |
| 19. Arthur's Hill | 131 medium |
| 20. Walker | 136 medium |
| 21. Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | 151 medium |
| 22. Ouseburn | 154 medium |
| 23. Elswick | 178 medium |
| 24. Wingrove | 194 medium |
| 25. Byker | 248 high |
| 26. Monument | 654 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025