Crime Rates at Askrigg Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1BE

Askrigg Walk area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 894 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 Askrigg Walk (NE5 1BE) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Chapel average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Askrigg Walk (NE5 1BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel House Road, where police recorded 109 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.