Crime Rates at Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AW

Thornton Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 37th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Street (NE1 4AW) in the last 12 months was 471.5 per 1,000 residents and was 261.0% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 227.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Street (NE1 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 361 crimes here, including 133 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.