Crime Rates at Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RN

Northlea area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 393rd 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 Northlea (NE15 7RN) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northlea (NE15 7RN), the main crime hotspot is near Harle Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.