Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newdene Walk area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 79th 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 Newdene Walk (NE15 7QS) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Lemington average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newdene Walk (NE15 7QS), the main crime hotspot is near Denton Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lemington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kirkston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crossway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorway Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Crossway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Crossway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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