Total Crime Rate
428.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Elswick , and the 46th 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 Mill Lane (NE4 6QB) in the last 12 months was 428.2 per 1,000 residents and was 156.1% higher than the Elswick average (167.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 171.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (NE4 6QB), 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.
View Crime In Elswick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Malvern Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tamworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tamworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Normanton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynnwood Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelsea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bishop'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsley Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dilston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelsea Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Callerton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Callerton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dilston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dilston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bishop'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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