Crime Rates at Orchard Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8XR

Orchard Rise 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 Orchard Rise (NE15 8XR) 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 Orchard Rise (NE15 8XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malvern Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellington Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.