Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newmarket Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newmarket Close (NE13 6QH) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Castle average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newmarket Close (NE13 6QH), the main crime hotspot is near Newmarket Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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