Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albany Mews area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albany Mews (NE3 4JW) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albany Mews (NE3 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Place. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakelaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walnut Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walnut Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Court | Under investigation |
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