Crime Rates at Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2JR

Melbourne Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Monument , and the 224th 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 Melbourne Street (NE1 2JR) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Monument average (701.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Street (NE1 2JR), 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 (67 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.