Crime Rates at Kenton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3EA

Kenton Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 116th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kenton Lane (NE3 3EA) in the last 12 months was 265.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% higher than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 125.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenton Lane (NE3 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elvaston Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.