Crime Rates at Ashdale Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AU

Ashdale Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 894 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 Ashdale Crescent (NE5 1AU) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 106.6% higher than the Chapel average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashdale Crescent (NE5 1AU), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel House Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.