Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Studdon Walk area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 407th 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 Studdon Walk (NE3 3YG) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Studdon Walk (NE3 3YG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Apperley Avenue, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beadnell Drive (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Eland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Apperley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazeldene Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazeldene Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mallowburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallowburn Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallowburn Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apperley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apperley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartburn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apperley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Studdon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrness Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byrness Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrness Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Studdon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourstones Close | Offender given a caution |
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