Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kielder Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Kielder Road (NE15 8BL) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Lemington average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kielder Road (NE15 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Park Rise. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henlow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tewkesbury Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Woodburn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Woodburn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grasmoor Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medburn Road | Under investigation |
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