Crime Rates at Overdene, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7TS

Overdene area has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 256th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Overdene (NE15 7TS) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overdene (NE15 7TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenside Crescent (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.