Total Crime Rate
145.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newcastle upon Tyne has the 3rd highest crime rate of 12 districts in North East region and the 18th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North East), it has the 3rd highest crime rate of 12 districts.
The overall crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne in the last 12 months was 145.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% higher than the North East region average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newcastle upon Tyne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13,946 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 393 cases , down -11.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 24.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -20.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18,349 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 145.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monument | 701.0 | 555.7 (383%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Byker | 285.5 | 140.2 (97%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Elswick | 167.2 | 21.9 (15%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Blakelaw | 141.1 | -4.1 (-3%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Walker | 136.4 | -8.9 (-6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | 136.3 | -9.0 (-6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Benwell & Scotswood | 134.7 | -10.6 (-7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Arthur's Hill | 130.6 | -14.7 (-10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Denton & Westerhope | 122.5 | -22.8 (-16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | West Fenham | 118.1 | -27.1 (-19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Fawdon & West Gosforth | 115.7 | -29.6 (-20%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Callerton & Throckley | 109.6 | -35.7 (-25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Lemington | 102.6 | -42.6 (-29%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Kenton | 95.4 | -49.8 (-34%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Heaton | 95.2 | -50.1 (-34%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Ouseburn | 91.6 | -53.6 (-37%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | Walkergate | 80.2 | -65.1 (-45%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | North Jesmond | 78.4 | -66.9 (-46%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Manor Park | 64.3 | -81.0 (-56%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Wingrove | 64.0 | -81.3 (-56%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Dene & South Gosforth | 60.2 | -85.0 (-59%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 22 | South Jesmond | 51.8 | -93.5 (-64%) | Low 4/10 |
| 23 | Chapel | 51.6 | -93.7 (-64%) | Low 4/10 |
| 24 | Castle | 47.6 | -97.6 (-67%) | Low 4/10 |
| 25 | Gosforth | 42.8 | -102.5 (-71%) | Low 3/10 |
| 26 | Parklands | 42.3 | -103.0 (-71%) | Low 3/10 |
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