Crime Rates at Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3RF

Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 20th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Close (NE1 3RF) in the last 12 months was 656.5 per 1,000 residents and was 563.3% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 290.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Close (NE1 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 362 crimes here, including 197 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.