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Crime Rates in Elswick, ward

Crime Rate

195

195

Average 6/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Elswick (ward) is 195 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Elswick (ward) is located within Newcastle upon Tyne (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne (borough) is 157 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Elswick, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Elswick (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 66.5 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 35.3 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 15.9 7/10
Public order 14.9 6/10
Other theft 13.4 5/10
Vehicle crime 10.4 6/10
Shoplifting 9.27 4/10
Burglary 8.69 6/10
Drugs 7.51 5/10
Other crime 5.04 7/10
Theft from the person 2.53 3/10
Possession of weapons 2.28 6/10
Robbery 1.88 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.02 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Elswick (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Elswick (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Elswick (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Elswick (ward), Newcastle upon Tyne (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Elswick
    ward
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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