Crime Rates at Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5NS

Brighton Grove area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 158th highest crime rate of 903 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 Brighton Grove (NE4 5NS) in the last 12 months was 210.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 114.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Grove (NE4 5NS), 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.