Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley View area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 200th 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 Valley View (NE15 8UD) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley View (NE15 8UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henlow Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tweed Grove (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lemington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bridgewater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blanchland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grasmoor Place | Under investigation |
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