Crime Rates at Victoria Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4DE

Victoria Square area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 325th 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 Victoria Square (NE2 4DE) in the last 12 months was 120.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% lower than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Square (NE2 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.