Crime Rates in Newcastle upon Tyne, local authority district
Crime Rate
139
139
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne, (local authority district) is 139 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 | 43.5 | 7/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26.8 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 14.2 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 10.9 | 8/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.4 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 8.93 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.49 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 4.83 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 4.76 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 3.42 | 8/10 |
| Robbery | 2.08 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.41 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.33 | 7/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.18 | 5/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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 | 45.6 low |
| 2. Castle | 49 low |
| 3. Gosforth | 52.4 low |
| 4. Dene & South Gosforth | 55 low |
| 5. Chapel | 66.7 low |
| 6. Manor Park | 68.5 low |
| 7. South Jesmond | 69.7 low |
| 8. North Jesmond | 78.5 low |
| 9. Heaton | 80.8 low |
| 10. Kenton | 98.9 low |
| 11. Fawdon & West Gosforth | 103 low |
| 12. Callerton & Throckley | 104 low |
| 13. Lemington | 104 low |
| 14. West Fenham | 115 medium |
| 15. Benwell & Scotswood | 120 medium |
| 16. Walkergate | 121 medium |
| 17. Denton & Westerhope | 126 medium |
| 18. Blakelaw | 129 medium |
| 19. Arthur's Hill | 135 medium |
| 20. Walker | 148 medium |
| 21. Ouseburn | 154 medium |
| 22. Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | 158 medium |
| 23. Elswick | 180 medium |
| 24. Wingrove | 201 medium |
| 25. Byker | 253 high |
| 26. Monument | 680 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026