Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandyford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandyford Road (NE1 8QE) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandyford Road (NE1 8QE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 109 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arthur's Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sloane Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vine Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Vine Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Archbold Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sloane Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Dobson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Dobson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Dobson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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