Crime Rates at Higham Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8AF

Higham Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 894 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 Higham Place (NE1 8AF) in the last 12 months was 2555.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2481.7% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 230 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 179 (≈ 730.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higham Place (NE1 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Monument. Police recorded 368 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.