Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osprey Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Osprey Walk (NE13 9DU) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% 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 -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osprey Walk (NE13 9DU), 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.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roseden Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Merlin Chase | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roseden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Comma Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Roseden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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