Total Crime Rate
118.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Apperley Avenue area has the 46th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 331st 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 Apperley Avenue (NE3 3YB) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Apperley Avenue (NE3 3YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallowburn Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blakelaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mallowburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrness Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallowburn Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallowburn Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazeldene Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazeldene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apperley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apperley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Apperley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apperley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambergate Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byrness Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Creland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elvaston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrness Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Austell Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Austell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawlston Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elvaston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elvaston Crescent | — |
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