Crime Rates at Clara Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8PY

Clara Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 98th 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 Clara Street (NE4 8PY) in the last 12 months was 291.4 per 1,000 residents and was 116.3% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 158.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clara Street (NE4 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Gerald Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.