Total Crime Rate
436.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vallum Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 44th 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 Vallum Way (NE4 5RX) in the last 12 months was 436.0 per 1,000 residents and was 233.8% higher than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 116.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vallum Way (NE4 5RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vallum Way, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Bank Court (41 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 | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottenham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cottenham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anglesey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vallum Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mansfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Bank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Bank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Bank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Bank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Quarry Bank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Bank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vallum Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Bank Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cookson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drybeck Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tindal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monday Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monday Crescent | Under investigation |
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