Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blagdon Close area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Monument , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blagdon Close (NE1 2JH) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% lower than the Monument average (701.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blagdon Close (NE1 2JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pandon, where police recorded 286 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Monument| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pandon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Barns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Swirle | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Swirle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Field Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Garth Heads | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pilgrim Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ann'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pandon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prince Albert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Barns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Red Barns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Red Barns | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Red Barns | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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