Total Crime Rate
128.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
96.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stanhope Street area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 247th highest crime rate of 894 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 Stanhope Street (NE4 5JT) in the last 12 months was 128.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 96.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanhope Street (NE4 5JT), the main crime hotspot is near Longley Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Philip Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wellesley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Philip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Philip Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Philip Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Callerton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Callerton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsay Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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