Total Crime Rate
87.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shamrock Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 447th 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 Shamrock Close (NE15 8TW) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shamrock Close (NE15 8TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel House Road, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldeburgh Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lemington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel House Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Chesters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pangbourne Close | — |
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