Crime Rates at Percy Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RW

Percy Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Percy Street (NE1 7RW) in the last 12 months was 575.4 per 1,000 residents and was 340.6% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 193.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Percy Street (NE1 7RW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 1265 crimes here, including 392 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.