Crime Rates at Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7JD

Scotswood Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 18th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotswood Road (NE4 7JD) in the last 12 months was 887.2 per 1,000 residents and was 579.3% 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 177 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 209 (≈ 535.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotswood Road (NE4 7JD), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 285 crimes here, including 219 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.