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Crime Rates in Newcastle upon Tyne, local authority district

Crime Rate

161

161

High 8/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne, (local authority district) is 161 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 48.2 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 35.5 9/10
Shoplifting 14.6 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.6 8/10
Public order 11.3 8/10
Other theft 11.3 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.12 7/10
Burglary 5.2 7/10
Drugs 4.64 7/10
Other crime 2.56 7/10
Theft from the person 2.27 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.98 6/10
Robbery 1.61 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.52 8/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 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. Parklands54.2 low
2. Castle57.8 low
3. Dene & South Gosforth64.1 low
4. Chapel68.2 low
5. Gosforth68.6 low
6. Manor Park76.6 low
7. North Jesmond87.6 low
8. South Jesmond88.9 low
9. Heaton98 low
10. Fawdon & West Gosforth101 low
11. Kenton103 low
12. Blakelaw122 medium
13. West Fenham122 medium
14. Callerton & Throckley124 medium
15. Lemington126 medium
16. Benwell & Scotswood128 medium
17. Walkergate134 medium
18. Denton & Westerhope144 medium
19. Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall148 medium
20. Walker166 medium
21. Arthur's Hill167 medium
22. Ouseburn169 medium
23. Elswick201 medium
24. Wingrove244 high
25. Byker307 high
26. Monument868 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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