Crime Rates at Somerset Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6JS

Somerset Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Place (NE4 6JS) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Place (NE4 6JS), 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.