Total Crime Rate
191.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tamworth Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 188th highest 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 Tamworth Road (NE4 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 191.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 86.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 226.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tamworth Road (NE4 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Longley Street. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arthur's Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Philip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelsea Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dilston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beaconsfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaconsfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaconsfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaconsfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Street | Under investigation |
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