Crime Rates at Waterloo Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4DP

Waterloo Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 4th highest crime rate of 903 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 Waterloo Square (NE1 4DP) in the last 12 months was 2521.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1830.2% 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 135 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 169 (≈ 1420.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Square (NE1 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.