Total Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Esperley Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Esperley Avenue (NE13 9BR) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Castle average (42.9 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 -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esperley Avenue (NE13 9BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roseden Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Esperley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Wagonway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Merlin Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roseden Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Roseden Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Roseden Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wagonway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wagonway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wagonway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wagonway Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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