Crime Rates at Bewick Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5EJ

Bewick Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 17th 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 Bewick Street (NE1 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 954.8 per 1,000 residents and was 631.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 281.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bewick Street (NE1 5EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 585 crimes here, including 257 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.