Total Crime Rate
217.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sugley Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 153rd 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 Sugley Street (NE15 8RS) in the last 12 months was 217.6 per 1,000 residents and was 112.0% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 103.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sugley Street (NE15 8RS), the main crime hotspot is near Montague Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sugley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farnham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lesbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lesbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montague Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Johnson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montague Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montague Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Store Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Store Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Store Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montague Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lesbury Street | Under investigation |
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