Crime Rates at Ormiscraig, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7XW

Ormiscraig area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 367th 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 Ormiscraig (NE15 7XW) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Lemington average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ormiscraig (NE15 7XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St George'S Terrace, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ottershaw (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.