Total Crime Rate
258.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derby Court area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 120th 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 Derby Court (NE4 5DB) in the last 12 months was 258.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 23 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 ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derby Court (NE4 5DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vallum Way, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Garden Lane (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arthur's Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tindal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jefferson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cookson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avison Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avison Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamilton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamilton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tindal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tindal Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spring Garden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottenham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottenham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derby Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cottenham Chare | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Chare | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Chare | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mansfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monday Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monday Crescent | Under investigation |
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