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Crime Rates in Newcastle upon Tyne, local authority district

Crime Rate

158

158

High 8/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne, (local authority district) is 158 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 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

Violence and sexual offences 46.9 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 34 9/10
Shoplifting 15.4 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.6 8/10
Public order 11.3 8/10
Other theft 10.8 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.78 7/10
Burglary 4.99 7/10
Drugs 4.44 8/10
Other crime 2.59 6/10
Theft from the person 2.22 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.84 6/10
Robbery 1.56 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.52 8/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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 in local authority districts of Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Parklands49.7 low
2. Castle58.4 low
3. Dene & South Gosforth61.3 low
4. Gosforth63.7 low
5. Chapel67.1 low
6. Manor Park73.5 low
7. North Jesmond84.1 low
8. South Jesmond84.7 low
9. Heaton95.8 low
10. Fawdon & West Gosforth96.9 low
11. Kenton104 low
12. Blakelaw115 medium
13. Callerton & Throckley118 medium
14. West Fenham118 medium
15. Lemington120 medium
16. Benwell & Scotswood129 medium
17. Walkergate132 medium
18. Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall148 medium
19. Denton & Westerhope155 medium
20. Ouseburn158 medium
21. Walker162 medium
22. Arthur's Hill166 medium
23. Elswick198 medium
24. Wingrove240 high
25. Byker306 high
26. Monument840 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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