Crime Rates at Ancrum Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4LR

Ancrum Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 894 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 Ancrum Street (NE2 4LR) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ancrum Street (NE2 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Dairy Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.