Total Crime Rate
264.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerhill Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 117th 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 Summerhill Street (NE4 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 264.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerhill Street (NE4 6EJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Villa Place No 4 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tindal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tindal Street | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Houston Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cookson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vallum Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vallum Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Bank Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Quarry Bank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Bank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Quarry Bank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Bank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Colby 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Bank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vallum Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Anglesey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drybeck Court | Under investigation |
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