Crime Rates at Friars, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5XE

Friars area has the 9th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 14th 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 Friars (NE1 5XE) in the last 12 months was 1278.9 per 1,000 residents and was 879.2% 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 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 60.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 142 (≈ 565.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars (NE1 5XE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 548 crimes here, including 215 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.